if(;){} opinion

[Derek Parnell]

On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:14:28 -0500, Carlos Santander wrote:

> Derek Parnell escribió:
>> On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 22:25:37 +1100, Nils Hensel <nils.hensel at web.de> wrote:
>> 
>>> Lionello Lunesu schrieb:
>>>> Talking of which: when is that "auto" ambiguity going to be resolved? 
>>>> (I still prefer "var" to "auto"
>>>
>>> This would get my vote as well. "var" is far more intuitive and it 
>>> would be similar to DScript. I don't think there's an obvious 
>>> connection between "auto" and the data type of a variable.
>>>
>> 
>> Thanks! There has been something bugging me about this since it appeared 
>> and that is it. True its an 'auto' but an auto what? Auto scope? Auto 
>> Type? Auto mobile? Auto initialization? Simply, 'auto' is way too 
>> ambiguous. At least 'var' is more focused.
>> 
>> --Derek Parnell
>> Melbourne, Australia
> 
> I prefer auto for auto typing rather than for auto destruction. Preferences...

But that's my point ... 'auto' by itself is ambiguous and for a first-timer
to understand it depends somewhat on one's preconceptions and preferences.

-- 
Derek
(skype: derek.j.parnell)
Melbourne, Australia
"Down with mediocracy!"
28/02/2006 9:37:39 AM