>> All object properties are set via identifier, rather than anonymlously
>> by position; for instance, instead of
>>
>>    sphere { CENTER, RADIUS }
>>
>> it will be:
>>
>>    sphere {
>>      center: EXPRESSION ;
>>      radius: EXPRESSION ;
>>    }
>>
>
> I personally like this form though more verbose. Any syntax more
> explicit about what property is being set is much clearer to new users
> especially - expect many periodic users too.

Why not allow both styles? Is there any benefit to forcing one way or 
the other?

> Perhaps it is just my long term memory is less capable than others, but
> after being away from POV-Ray for a time I always find myself again
> looking up syntax for things. Why my own SDL generating code tends to
> look like:

The problem is though, you'll forget whether the parameter is called 
"center", "position", "location" or "centre", and then have to look it 
up anyway. And that's for something simple like a sphere. Imagine you 
come to include something as horrendously complex as a cylinder or cone 
in your scene, what are the parameter names for the two end points? 
Personally I find it far easier to remember the order of parameters than 
the names.

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