Re: Improve syntax for <close> and <const>

[David Favro <lua@...>]

On June 19, 2023 8:58:45 AM EDT, "Lars Müller" <appgurulars@gmx.de> wrote:
>Since only local variables can have the close or const attributes,
>these
>attributes imply local and local becomes plain redundant. I would thus
>prefer completely omitting the local keyword. [...]
>const my_const = 42
>close my_file = io.open(filename)

If there's going to be a change, this is the way to go.  Although added-keyword and breaking compatibility might be a drawback.

>Of course this could still be
>combined to form const close or close >const

Doesn't `close` already imply `const`?

-- David