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Re: local variable

From	"WJ" <w_a_x_man@yahoo.com>
Newsgroups	comp.lang.forth
Subject	Re: local variable
Date	2015-09-16 18:55 +0000
Organization	A noiseless patient Spider
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WJ wrote:

> HAA wrote:
> 
> > Stephen Pelc wrote:
> > > [...]
> > > The brace notation was complete and had usage history long before the
> > > ANS locals process started. We added LOCALS| just for ANS compliance.
> > 
> > The fact remains ANS TC voted for Colburn's  LOCALS|  over the braces
> > notation.  They must have had their reasons.
> 
> Even if they had their reasons, that does not mean that they
> had good reasons.
> 
> Their reasons might have been atrocious.

Here is HAA's "reasoning":

They are the Masters, and we are the slaves.  They are far, far wiser
than we.  We must never, never question the Masters!  We must humbly
grovel at their feet.  I am very willing, no, eager, to do that.
People like Hugh should be forced to be humble as well.  It is not
fair that they are allowed to defy the Masters.

I can't imagine what the Masters' reasons were for adopting Locals|
instead of {, but they must have been very good!  The Masters are
infallible!  Do not be a heretic!  Do not defy the Masters!
Do not ever try think for yourself!  You have no right to think!

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