On Mar 26, 2004, at 10:46 AM, Bill Schwab wrote:

> So, here is my proposal:
>
> (1) The use of _ to represent assignment should be present in the 
> editor, not the source files.
> (2) An editor option maps _ to :-=, and on deleting a $=, will 
> automatically delete a preceeding $:.
> (3) A separate option displays ':=' as a back arrow in workspaces and 
> browsers.

If you submit a changeset that does these three things and doesn't seem 
to have any problems, I'll be happy to push for it.  I doubt anyone 
that isn't motivated, as you are, by the need to use underscores in 
selectors, is likely to take the time to write the code.

Avi