[erlang-questions] The compiler "eats" structures which are not separated by commas

[Robert Virding]

There have been suggestions along this path earlier. Unfortunately it will only work occasionally. It would allow you to write things like Foo{a=7} or perhaps Foo#{a=7}. I will admit I don't see the need, but then I am corrupted. 

Robert 

----- Original Message -----

> Changing the subject slightly.

> One thing that would be nice is given:

> -record(foo, {a = 1, b = 2}).

> t() ->
> Foo = #foo{a = 8, b = 7},
> Foo#foo.a.

> That since the pre-processor has seen that Foo is bound to a record
> #foo that I could do this instead:

> t() ->
> Foo = #foo{a = 8, b = 7},
> Foo.a.

> Matt
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