[fpc-pascal] Syntax changes suggestions

[Sven Barth]

Henry Vermaak <henry.vermaak at gmail.com> schrieb am Di., 17. Juli 2018,
11:05:

> On Mon, Jul 16, 2018 at 03:02:42PM +0200, Sven Barth via fpc-pascal wrote:
> > Santiago A. <svaa at ciberpiula.net> schrieb am Mo., 16. Juli 2018, 13:41:
> >
> > > I have some suggestions of change to freepascal syntax, just to debate
> > >
> > > (All are backward compatible)
> > >
> > > - Declaring variables inside blocks, and loop variables
> > >
> > -> reduces readability -> no interest
>
> How can it reduce readability?  You move variables closer to where they
> are used, therefore reducing clutter in the main "var" section.
>

*you* might do this, but there are enough developers that won't. I already
don't like looking at such C code, so why would I want that in Pascal which
avoided that problem?

Limiting variable scope is definitely a good thing, I sure hope you're
> not arguing against that.  That's why almost all languages encourage it.
>

I'm arguing against micromanaging the scope of a variable inside a
function.

Regards,
Sven

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