> > =head2 Choice of notation
> >
> > The placeholder notation has been chosen to be consistent with the
> > eisting Perl scalar notation (but using a ^ prefix rather than a $):
> >
> > Role Scalar Placeholder
> > var analog
> >
> > named $x, $y ^x, ^y
> > positional $0, $1, $2 ^0, ^1, ^2
> > default $_ ^_
>
> As I voiced before, this is incorrect. $0 is not a positional scalar.
That's it! I'm gonna take that whole section out and burn it!
But I'm *never* going to take out ^0. Having ^1 mean $_[0] is Just Plain Wrong.
> Either we need to change $1 to $0, or change ^0 to ^1. Considering $0
> has been around a little while longer than HOFN, I strongly suggest we
> change ^0 to ^1 to be consistent.
$1 is the *only* place in Perl where an index starts at 1. *It's* the one
that's inconsistent. Fix *it*.
> I realize this RFC has been frozen, but this is an important issue. And
> remember, Mike Pastore and I were the ones who suggested this whole ^
> notation, y'know. ;-)
A fact I gratefully acknowledge. Doesn't make you correct, though! ;-)
> Other than this issue the RFC is excellent^Wamazing.
In large measure because it has been destruction-tested by so many
clever and committed people such as yourself. :-)
Damian
