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Re: '#'(X,Y)=Z


From: Raphael Collet (raph@info.ucl.ac.be)
Date: Wed Jan 16 2002 - 15:53:48 CET


Denys Duchier wrote:

> You are completely wrong. As I explained, a statement is not an
> expression. X,Y is a fine statement. X,foo(Z) is also a statement.
> X,foo($) is an expression, it is merely convenient syntax for
> local Z in X,foo(Z) Z end, where X,foo(Z) is a statement. The
> distinction between statement and expression is a static one.

The syntax of this statement is a bit different form the usual Oz
stuff. I personally don't like it very much. Moreover, it is much less
used than other statements. Luis didn't even know it when he
encountered the problem.

So be comprehensive ;-)

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