Re: Scripting language takes a silicon turn

[Shmuel Zeigerman <shmuz@...>]

mnewberry wrote:

> Ben,
>
> For my part, I am not asking anyone to turn Lua into C/C++. I'm suggesting 
> small changes to syntax to make it more consistent with how we already 
> think. It is amazing how little nits like -- versus //  or ~= versus != can 
> make something easy to use or an annoyance to use. If the vast majority of 
> people using Lua come from the C/C++ lineage then they're going to find the 
> current syntax a nuisance.
>
> Michael

FWIW: I'm one that did "come from the C/C++ lineage", and found Lua 
syntax to be very clear, intuitive and just nice. I've no wish 
whatsoever to see it changed.

--
Shmuel