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3 Aug 2024 02:22:52 EDT (-0400)
  Re: How about $ for declare?  
From: Rafal 'Raf256' Maj
Date: 14 Aug 2004 17:17:32
Message: <Xns9545ED4602E3Craf256com@203.29.75.35>
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> Because the full English words are standard and self-documenting

cone { begin_point x*4  end_point 5*x  radius 10 }

this is self-documented

> Because it adds unnecessary complication to every aspect of the endeavour

I dont know what endeavour is, but as for implementation the basic aliases 
are very easy to implement

> Because it would in no way result in better pictures

More comfortable work = more time to concentrate on picture itself.

> Because it is a bloat-feature based in a bloat mentality

?

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Rafal Maj 'Raf256', home page - http://www.raf256.com/me/
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