Precedent for use of =

[Chris Torek]

In article <2210 at umcp-cs.UUCP> mangoe at umcp-cs.UUCP (Charley Wingate) writes:
>(Chris, I can't imagine why you mentioned Snobol.  In my view, saying that
>snobol does something in such and such a way is tantemount to saying that we
>should find another way to do it.)

I was specifically avoiding making any judgement calls.  I happen
to agree that Snobol syntax is exceedingly ugly, and I find it
interesting to note that Griswold used `:=' in Icon, which is sort
of a `Snobol done right'.

Personally, it makes no real difference to me what a language uses
for assignment.  It takes a few minutes for me to switch between
`Algol mode' and `C mode', but afterward everything just flows
right on out.  Had C used := for assignment, I think I would be
just as happy with the language.  Ah well.  As they say, `too late
now.'
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