Import concerns revisited

[kris]

Walter Bright wrote:
> Dave wrote:
> 
>> I'm not sure what exactly Kris said, but imports are ubiquitous.
> 
>  > Not used as much as loops of course, but they are used in every program.
> 
> Yes, they are ubiquitous. But the renaming of imported symbols? I'm not 
> convinced that is at all ubiquitous, or that it is very desirable in any 
> but unusual cases.

??

I suspect you are very confused about what is actually being asked for. 
Is that the case? Perhaps you'd like to note what it is that you think 
is being proposed?


>>  > 2) how much power it adds
>>
>> It adds the ability to import specific symbols - a quite powerful 
>> addition to import I think.
> 
> 
> But that power already exists. 

One can import only specific symbols at this time? Really?


> The discussion is now about whether two 
> statements should be combined into one or not. The power is the same.


Again, please refer to Sean's post from yesterday.