Re: Dropping requirement for `function` keyword for methods in classes/interfaces/etc

From: Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:02:19 +0000
Subject: Re: Dropping requirement for `function` keyword for methods in classes/interfaces/etc
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> I am something of a language guru and to me syntax is *extremely*
> important. Am I of the opinion that removing the function keyword from
> the class definition will help? Yes, I am. 

I'm missing the help. It saves 9 characters and creates a disjunction
between global function syntax and function-as-method syntax? Sorry, I
can't see this as anything better than neutral.

> And for those who like to grep for method definitions they can keep
> the keyword present.

... in their own code, not in all the code they are forced to maintain
(whether that be newbie sloppy code or super-cool library code).

-- S.



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