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From: Preben Randhol <randhol+valid_for_reply_from_news@pvv.org>
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Subject: Re: += in ada
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On 2003-10-17, Hyman Rosen <hyrosen@mail.com> wrote:

> I think some people here believe that such an operator
> is a rara avis that even if available would be rarely used.

No, but 1) it would make Ada more sexy 2) the hassel of introducing it
is far greater than the benifit. 3) :+ :/ etc are less readable

People will use any thing available for the oddes things. Like using a
kitchen knife to screw in a screw :-)

Preben
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