Changes between Version 23 and Version 24 of RemovalCandidates

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01/27/06 03:09:22 (7 years ago)
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    v23 v24  
    66 * k patterns, that is, numeric literals 
    77   * For removal: Overloaded numeric patterns mean there is hidden computation going on during LHS matching. 
    8      Nine times out of ten, what is really wanted is Natural numbers, not Integers (and definitely never Floats!). 
    9      This language feature also makes the implementation of code-transformation tools more tricky and less regular. 
     8     Nine times out of ten, what is really wanted is [wiki:Natural Natural numbers], not Integers (and definitely 
     9     never Floats!).  This language feature also makes the implementation of code-transformation tools more tricky 
     10     and less regular. 
    1011   * Against removal: Everyone uses them.  Lots of legacy code.  Expressing recursion over numbers is more verbose 
    1112     without these patterns. 
    1213 * NegativeSyntax 
    1314 * ~ patterns 
     15 
    1416   * For removal: can be simulated with 'where' or 'let' clauses 
    1517   * Against removal: