labels & ocaml 3 & co.

[David.Mentre@irisa.fr (David Mentré)]

Nicolas barnier <barnier@recherche.enac.fr> writes:

> I'm quite tired with all this polemic.

so do I. 

> Moreover, two compile modes are not a very good idea for obvious
> portability reasons.

I agree.

> So I think we should switch to a single modern mode because labels in
> modern mode are useful and simple (at least in Labltk),

Agree.

> and withdraw labels in the standard library because they're often a
> pain (and the lib is small enough to learn without the need for
> labels).

Agree. But another proposal : why not use *only optional labels* in the
standard library?

Therefore :

- traditionnal (classic) caml users are not forced to use labels at all
  (even if they are available)

- label (modern) caml users can use them freely, with arguments
  commutativity and so on


> We would then keep labels an orthogonal improvment.

I think everybody agree on this (only? :-) point. 


Sincerely,
david
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