syntax across languages

[Ketil Z. Malde]

Pixel <pixel@mandrakesoft.com> writes:

>> In addition to . function composition, there's also $ function application,
>> which often is more practical to use.

> I could put it in "grouping expressions":

> $ ...       Haskell

Yes, but that might apply to the . operator too.  But yes, essentially
it replaces parentheses.

>>         | bool0     = e0
>>         | bool1     = e1
>>         | ...
>>         | otherwise = en

> i put this one in category "if_then_else" (just like Lisp's "cond")

Yes, "cond" is exactly what it is, I think.

> uh... how can this be one-line written?

Well, it needs to be part of something more, e.g. 

       isZero x 
        | x==0      = True
        | otherwise = False

>> I can't remember any %-based sprintf off the top of my head, but hey,
>> who'd want one anyway?
        
> me! I've always wondered how you internationalize a program without it?

That's easy - I don't :-)

-kzm
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