Re: [TCLCORE] TIP #292: Allow Unquoted Strings in Expressions

[Brian G. <bgr...@mo...>]

Larry McVoy wrote:
> On Fri, Nov 03, 2006 at 10:59:16AM -0800, Brian Griffin wrote:
>   
>> Larry McVoy wrote:
>>     
>>> If someone can think of a verb that means "expr" that 
>>> isn't "expr" but is better than "L" we'll stick it in.
>>>  
>>>       
>> How about "el", short for Expression Language.
>>     
>
> I like "lexpr" better because unlike Jeff, I pronounce it "L expr" and 
> means exactly what you think it means, an expr that takes L syntax.
>
> "el" is nice for shortness sake but it is going to make people hiccup
> when they see it.
>   

Agreed, I just thought it was cute because it's pronounced the same as "L".

> The only downside I see to "lexpr" is maybe people with think it means
> "list expr", but that seems unlikely, what would a list expr do?
>   

list expr:  evaluates a list of expressions.

-Brian