Re: Spec progress

At 03:32 PM 8/18/2006 +0100, Jeni Tennison wrote:
>[lots of good comments elided...]
>
>A last general comment: I can understand why you've separated the language 
>constructs from the syntax for those language constructs, but I think it 
>would be easier to understand what's intended if they weren't separated. 
>In my view, the syntax specifications (and examples) help to explain the 
>abstract notions. If you were thinking of reorganising anyway, take this 
>as a nudge to do so.
Please consider this a nudge in favor of the status quo. I particularly 
appreciate the
fact that the abstract notions are understandable and discussable without 
having
to refer to syntax. I also appreciate reading the how-to (read: syntax) 
without
being distracted by the abstract notions.

Your mileage may vary.