Before you push it into trunk, I think it would be useful to have a converter to automatically update existing code to the new syntax.

Cheers,
Josh


On Feb 24, 2010, at 1:47 PM, Andreas Raab wrote:

> Folks -
> 
> I just came across this amazing bit of modern language design:
> 
>   http://www.staringispolite.com/likepython/
> 
> And I just couldn't stop myself. I am happy to announce Like, Squeak the modern version of the Squeak language! Just as in Like, Python you will write your code, like, in a style culturally appropriate for teh 21st century. Let's give it a shot, bro:
> 
>  ok so fields := #(1 2 3) ah collect:[: omg aNumber|
>    aNumber reciprocal dude yeah
>  ].
>  yo Transcript just friggin show: da fields toootally reversed
> 
> Can you imagine the productivity boost? You just write it just the way you'd spell it! Like, Squeak opens completely new directions for any serious Squeak developer.
> 
> Here is a full list of Like, Squeak keywords (which looks awfully similar to the Like, Python keywords):
> 
> * Valleygirl: omg, so, like, totally, right, toootally
> * Frat guy: friggin, fuckin, dude, man, bro, broheim, broseph
> * Internets: lol, rofl, teh, ohai, plz
> * Snoop: yo, homey, homeboy, sup, dog, shit, girl, ma, biatch, ho, shiiit
> * Local: wicked, hella, anyways
> * Misc: just, hey, yeah, ok, um, uh, ah, actually, something
> 
> Surely, this will open the door to lots of new users trying out Squeak!
> 
> Cheers,
>  - Andreas
> <LikeSqueak1.0.st>