Re: RFC 230 (v1) Replace C built-in with pragmatically-induced C function

[Damian Conway]

   > >I propose that the existing C<format> mechanism be removed from Perl 6
   > >and be replaced with a pragma-induced add-in function, based on
   > >the semantics of C<Text::Autoformat::form>, as described in 
   > >the following sections.
   > 
   > Can you please explain what's the difference between a module and a
   > pragma, and more particular, why it is important that this would become
   > a pragma?

Should be a standard module not a pragma. 
I'll excise that remnant of an earlier version in the next draft.

Thanks.

Damian