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Re: Shorthand for Java

Per Bothner <per@bothner.com> writes:

> I have mixed feelings about dot notation and how natural it is.
> The Kawa "colon notation" has other advantages, including integration
> with XML namespace concepts.

I like the colon notation better, because I sometimes like to use dots
in regular variable names: When retrieving data from SQL columns
table1.id and table2.id, for example, it's nice to be able to name the
variables tabel1.id and table2.id.


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