[erlang-questions] Erlang Syntax - again

Ulf Wiger (TN/EAB) ulf.wiger@REDACTED
Tue Mar 11 21:36:26 CET 2008


Mats Cronqvist skrev:
> Ulf Wiger (TN/EAB) wrote:
>>
>> In general, I think that records and macros introduce
>> compile-time dependencies that can be very painful in large
>> projects. Given that just about everything else can be
>> properly encapsulated and managed at runtime, with polymorphism
>> and all, records and macros stick out like a sore thumb.
>>   
> 
>  ... and parse transforms...
> 
>  mats

No no no no - parse transforms are just wonderful. (:

The only thing missing with parse transforms is the
ability to introduce new syntax (e.g. like !!).

BR,
Ulf W



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