OpenEuphoria

Re: Eu improvements (part 4)

• Posted by Robert Craig <rds at RapidEuphoria.com> Jan 07, 2007
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Karl Bochert wrote:
> -- Please pay no attention to how SS is implemented --
> That is the problem of the implementor
> An SS is a structure whose elements are accessed by name. only.

For me, structures are just fine, actually desirable,
when their effect on the simplicity of the language 
and libraries is ignored, and when implementation issues are ignored.
Please read what I said back in 2001...  

http://www.listfilter.com/cgi-bin/esearch.exu?fromMonth=8&fromYear=6&toMonth=8&toYear=6&postedBy=rds&keywords=structures+bloat

Maybe Matt or yourself, since one or both of you seem to have 
implemented structures, can explain where I'm wrong about either the 
implementation costs, or the loss of language and library simplicity.

I don't need to be sold on the value of structures as an isolated
language design concept. I need persuading in these other two areas.

Regards,
   Rob Craig
   Rapid Deployment Software
   http://www.RapidEuphoria.com