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From: Stephen Leake <Stephe.Leake@nasa.gov>
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Subject: Re: Ideas for Ada 200X
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18k11tm001@sneakemail.com (Russ) writes:

> This brings us full circle, back to the question of aesthetics. I say
> that
> 
>     A += B
> 
> is far more elegant AND readable than
> 
>     Matrix_Add ( Into=>A, From=>B )
> 
> If you prefer the latter abomination, I think you're nuts.

Note the hyperbole, and the ad hominem attack.

> Yes, "+=" is more familiar to me from C++, but note that Python uses
> it too, and Python is known for its readability. I say that anyone
> who cannot get used to "+=" (or ":+=" or whatever) is probably
> someone who harbors such an irrational hatred of C++ that they will
> reject even good ideas just because they came from from C++ (or C).

Just as you are rejecting the notion that Matrix_Add might be a good
idea.

None of us said "we can't get used to that". We said "it's an
interesting idea, but not actually worth the cost, in the final
analysis".

Notice that none of us called you nuts.

Now go away and bother someone else, please :).

-- 
-- Stephe