Why not '\' instead of '::' for modules?

[skywalk]

I like having my cake AND eating it

[aonyn]

Hi All,

I would not be opposed to '\', but I do like '::' for modules.
It is clear at a glance that I am looking at a module call and not a structure.
Also, to me it makes sense to use '::', as it reminds me of a namespace, which is somewhat how I see a module.

All that said, thank you for not using '_'.
I often use '_' in my naming, so for me, '_' would become an issue of breaking old habits.

Thanks again Fred and team for modules, I have been reorganizing my current project into modules, and so far I am very pleased with the implementation.

Regards,
David

[dobro]

we could have used Alt+0135 ----> ‡
(ALT key presses on
and the number 0135 )

it's more of a button press, but the caracter is alone and recognizable

I do not have the latest version of PureBasic
but I fear that "::" asks me problems with my Personal Editor (EPB)

because I use ':' to identify the lines separator ....

like:

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 if foo> 1: foo = 1: endif

[BorisTheOld]

Some people are unhappy with the '\', some are unhappy with '::', and some are unhappy with '_'

I suggest we use the 'happy face', which should make everyone happy!!

For example:

ModuleName ProcedureName

[fsw]

Lets go for it

Next all users with a german styled keyboard will come and request the use of umlauts... ä ö ü

But please before we do that let's go with the copyright sign: ©

[Olliv]

Is EndUsing really necessary?

No. You can replace it with N™ ("nick the module" ).

[User_Russian]

request the use of umlauts... ä ö ü

or ё, й, ъ, ж.

[Justin]

No. You can replace it with N™ ("nick the module" ).

i meant to use at the top of the file:

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using modA
using modB
using modAlias = modC

and the compiler disables it at the end of the file so no endusing is necessary.

[Shield]

The problem is, that C# is truly file-based whereas PureBasic
treats the source code as one huge file, so an end directive is required.

C# for example doesn't even allow source code to be included into a file.

[Michael Vogel]

And how about 'Using' instead of 'UseModule'? Like in C#, and make it valid only in the current file?
It's EndUsing really necessary?

Hm,
Structure / EndStructure
With / EndWith
If / EndIf
Procedure / EndProcedure
UseModule / EndUsing?

If UseModule (or however it will be called) needs and end-command, shouldn't it be named the same way other PB commands have been designed?

PS: don't forget to update the IDE (indentation, goto matching keyword etc.)

[Fred]

It's not 'EndUseModule' because it's not like If/EndIf and such, you don't have to pair it (you won't use UnuseModule that often).