[erlang-questions] some language changes

[Mike McNally]

> Stuff that's doable:
> 
> * destructive updates of local variables (that is, removing the
> single-assignment property)

AAAAA!!!!!!   Absolutely no.

> * local functions

??

> * ability to use any function as a guard

No.

> * changing of scope rules, including adding "let...in" and "where" constructs

Terrible for maintainability and readbility.

> * a replacement for records

Fine.

> * indentation-based syntax (no more commas and semicolons and so on)

Horrible beyond description.

> * list comprehensions that step through multiple lists simultaneously
> instead of in a nested manner

Possibly.

> * more concise type info in patterns

*Maybe*, if somebody can explain how that can be done efficiently.

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