> The notational difference reads different and thus has a different psychological impact

Yes, it might do that, certainly, but for that matter so does the way you format your code in terms of whitespace and whatnot. The original poster claimed that the variety was "disturbing", but I'm not sure what's disturbing about it.

> I'm afraid there is a problem however, as only one of them involves a block

This is Perl; a statement is a block, yes?

> Well I think your claim "all languages " is a little broad.

That's why I qualified, "that has while loops". Can you name a language that has while loops but does not allow for this construct? (It is now inevitable that someone will step forward and name such a language, but it will probably be one neither of us has ever used.)

> My earlier argument was that it was exactly these extras that do make the language so rich

Oh, I somehow missed that, amongst the other posts. The other poster's point that the variety is disturbing is the one I disagree with really. Sorry for any confusion.

 --jonadab

In reply to Re: Self-improvement and TMTOWTDI by jonadab
in thread Self-improvement and TMTOWTDI by Tanalis

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