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From: Robert Dewar <robert_dewar@my-deja.com>
Subject: Re: friend classes in ada95
Date: 2000/04/19
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In article <uln2aq6oo.fsf@infomatch.com>,
  Ray Blaak <blaak@infomatch.com> wrote:
> I am realizing the saying obj.Method is a more natural way of
> expressing how I *think*.

but ONLY if Method is indeed an OO method, certainly I don't
think anyone prefers

Obj1."+" (Obj2)

  to

Obj1 + Obj2

The problem of people confusing tagged types with objects,
and primitive procedures with OO methods is a pretty severe
one, and adopting the prefix notation would most certainly
aggravate the situation.

It is conceivable that one might want to allow the prefix
alternative when wanted, but you certainly do NOT want to
insist on it in all cases.



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