[fpc-pascal] with statement using mulltiple objects

Marco van de Voort marcov at stack.nl
Sun Sep 14 17:20:37 CEST 2014


In our previous episode, Martin Schreiber said:
> > basically stopped using it.
> 
> Why does Free Pascal not invent a safe "with" similar as the "with" of 
> MSElang?

The primary question is of course if there is a need for a new construct at
all. I don't know MSELang, but many new languages try to add new baroque constructs
in a desperate attempt to draw users. I always found that doubtful.

> If I would be cynical I could write "because one must wait until 
> Delphi has it?". ;-)

Well, then if I were cynical, I would conclude that you don't read
compatibility discussions carefully enough. A shame for somebody who wants
to implement languages.



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