On 6-Apr-07, at 7:25 AM, J J wrote:

> So instead of typing :=, I will have to hold down Alt, Shift and  
> type 2099?  Seems like a lot of work. :)

Let's not be daft about this folks.

Make the parser accept the unicode leftarrow as assign; leave the  
':=' for backcompat.
Make fileout to text convert leftaror to := for plausible human  
readability and ascii compat.
Make filein convert := to leftarrow for aesthetic compat.
Make a hotkey to insert leftarrow. Remember, the $= key is just a  
hotkey that is already set for you.
Let people chose a suitable assign hotkey. Perhaps cmd-=? Perhaps alt- 
\? I don't really care at this stage.
Profit.


tim
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