>>>>> "Brian" == Brian Rogoff <bpr@best.com> writes:
> optimizations, but it is mentioned that this usually leads to clearer
> programs.  I'm sure the bytecode compiler argument is valid, but not the code
> clarity one, since it sounds similar to an argument that having uninitialized
> variables is clearer since it forces you to make values explicit, and I don't
> believe that.

I don't think it can be compared that way.  Using let does not introduce
grey-areas like uninitialized variables.  All it does is give a name to
an intermediate value.  This will usually improve the readability of the
code, unless the name is poorly chosen.


        Stefan