[fpc-pascal] Syntax changes suggestions

[Henry Vermaak]

On Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 11:45:26AM +0200, Sven Barth via fpc-pascal wrote:
> 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

By not having this feature you're not giving anyone a choice.

> don't like looking at such C code, so why would I want that in Pascal which
> avoided that problem?

What problem?  I'm not saying I want to mix declarations with code, the
var section should be at the top of the block/scope.  I don't even know
any C programmers that mix declarations with code.  This isn't the 80s.

Henry