Re: Repetition syntax

On 01/12/2025 16:13, Norm Tovey-Walsh wrote:
> In retrospect, it’s a real shame that we used up single “{“ and “}”
> for comments. But we did, that’s water under the bridge.

There's probably scope for a PhD in delimiter selection :-)

> I propose <a,b> and <<a,b>> (parallel to * and **, and + and ++). 

Is there *any* circumstance anyone can think of where the fact that XML 
uses these characters, and this language is called *Invisible* XML, will 
work to our detriment?

Otherwise, pick a card, any card...

Peter

Received on Monday, 1 December 2025 19:50:52 UTC