On Thursday 08 March 2007 23:20, Robert Fischer wrote:
> > let result =
> >     let (+) = Vector.add and ( * ) (x:int) (v:Vector.t) =
> > Vector.scalarmul x v
> >     in 3 * a + 2 * b
>
> I didn't realize that existed.  It's not so bad -- it lets me have my
> cake and Jon eat it, too.  :D

I've been using that style for years and it just doesn't hack it.

Firstly, note the verbosity compared to:

  let result = 3*a + 2*b

then note that many arithmetic expressions mix types, so you still end up 
needing +, +., +/, +| and +||.

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Dr Jon D Harrop, Flying Frog Consultancy Ltd.
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