opDollar

[Benji Smith]

Bill Baxter wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 11:10 AM, Steven Schveighoffer
>> size doesn't work for slices that don't use sequential integers as index.
>> i.e. imagine a sorted map (such as tree map) slice:
>>
>> I much prefer 'end' or 'last'.  It reads natural.  From the "one" element to
>> the end.
> 
> Ok, so you want to change the meaning of $ altogether from being a
> number to something container dependent?

Also, even when $ is a number, it isn't the index of the "end" node or 
the "last" element. It's the index *after* the last element.

I think only "length" or "size" are accurate.

--benji