>> Its a wacky way to handle variable declarations, and probably the reason
>> why "most" languages separate variables and functions/macros, which much
>> clearer syntax.
>
>  OTOH it allows embedding #-commands almost everywhere, which is quite
> handy. For example, you can put #while loops inside object declarations,
> etc.
>
Maybe in 4.0 we should have strict semicolons for #declares?

I still think it'd be good to give a warning that a #declare ends inside
an uncompleted control structure. Think about a loop... if the
first object is "eaten" by the #declare, then the remaining iterations
are rendered, then the #while statement really belongs to the body
sometimes and the #declare sometimes, it's poorly defined.

#declare Weird =
#while (...)
  object {...}
  ...
#end

Does anyone actually use this for anything?

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