RE: default values of 'false' in data description

["Paul Hudson" <phudson@...>]

Sorry, it was (my attempt at) a joke

As has previously been observed, all languages seem to acquire the features
of Lisp over time...

P.

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From: lua-bounces@bazar2.conectiva.com.br
[mailto:lua-bounces@bazar2.conectiva.com.br] On Behalf Of Javier Guerra
Sent: 14 September 2006 21:01
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Subject: Re: default values of 'false' in data description

On Thursday 14 September 2006 2:40 pm, Paul Hudson wrote:
>  >Or how about everything becomes an expression:
>
> Ah! Another step on the secret plan to turn Lua into Lisp :)

i don't remember if there was any particular objection to that feature.
apart 
from being a profound change to current grammar, of course.

could anybody elaborate on the downsides of everyting (or most things) being

an expression?

-- 
Javier

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