underscore prefixed variables (was: Re: Noob - Getting Started Infinte Loop?)

[Hakan Mattsson]

On Thu, 31 Aug 2006, Fredrik Thulin wrote:

FT> I think that
FT> 
FT>   a) variables prefixed with "_" should really not be
FT>      variables that get  set - like the special case _.
FT>   b) the compiler should issue a warning that you are
FT>      actually using avariable prefixed with "_".
FT> 
FT> Would others care to share their view on this?

I think that it is a splendid idea to have the
possibility to use anonymous variables with mnemonic
names. The current semantics is quite error prone. But
I suspect that there are production code out there that
is relying on the current behavior.

Your suggestion to add a new compiler warning should be
enough. It would give attention to the potential error
without breaking any existing code.

/Håkan