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Subject: Re: on package naming, should the word 
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In article <slrn9sdink.b2.randhol+abuse@kiuk0156.chembio.ntnu.no>, Preben
Randhol says...
>
>Because reading:
>
>   Counter +:= 1;
>   Product *:= 5;
>
>is less clear than
>
>   Counter := Counter + 1;
>   Product := Product * 5;
>
>If you even use a decent editor (read Vim ;-) ) then you don't even have
>to type the Counter or Product variable the second time fully
>(completion shortcut)

Hmmm. How about a minor mode for Emacs (c-junkie-mode) that automaticly
transforms the mathematical assignments, square-bracket array designators, comma
and question mark operators, squirly braces, and whatever else C addicts feel
*have* to be in a language lest they get the jitters, into proper Ada? It could
even do it on save, and transform it back on load for them. :-)

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