Re: [zzdev] Re: [zzdev] PATCH (0.55 bug): Subroutine args incorrectly propagated to curscr

[Andrew Pam <xanni@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, Oct 28, 1998 at 04:47:22PM +1100, Bek Oberin wrote:
> -My- preference is to use &bar() for functions that are defined in the
> ZigZag package, and baz() for others.  This means everybody has valid
> syntax and "internal" functions are somewhat distinguished visually.
> 
> Anybody object to that?

Yes.  You're introducting semantic changes for purely visual reasons.
I hereby request that we avoid the & syntax altogether unless semantically
required, and find another way to distinguish local functions.  Perhaps we
should capitalise the first letter of local functions?

> I have a feeling we're going to need coding specs :-/.

We already have some, in Specs/CodingConventions.  Further discussion and
suggestions to extend the existing conventions are welcome, though!

Cheers,
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