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Robert A Duff schrieb:
> Maciej Sobczak <see.my.homepage@gmail.com> writes:
> 
>> You did not state it explicitly, but I presume that you allow mixing
>> declarations with executable code ("as in Java and other languages")?
> 
> Yes, if I ran the circus, I would allow that.  I really find it annoying
> that I have to add 3 useless lines of code (declare/begin/end) and an
> extra level of indentation, when all I wanted to do was declare
> a very-local object.

I find it annoying when I have to search other people's
procedures for variables. A typical sequence of statements is
sprinkled with declarations (Java, C, Perl, ...) and no oher
indication of the newly introduced variables other than
two identifiers before "=" or ";".

As Dmitry says, there is an *implicit* scope only.
When I'm up the wall I speculate whether this viewpoint on language
use is driven by a desire to achieve income by obfuscation?
The tempting quick hack?

To me,  ad hoc variables between statements and Java classes fully
named in source but without "import" at the head of the source file
are similar in character.

The good news is: computers can help us with getting the
necessary "paper work" (declare block etc.) done; use a
good editor.