Re: Truely temporary variables

[Darren Duncan]

At least for the usage described in this thread, I don't see any need 
at all to add new syntax to Perl 6.  The existing syntax provides for 
a much simpler solution yet, which also is in Perl 5.

This is the format of what I do to solve the same problem right now 
in my Locale::KeyedText test suite:

    my ($sql, $foo, $bar);
    $sql = q{...};
    ...do some db stuff, also using $foo and $bar...
    $sql = q{...};
    ...do some db stuff, also using $foo and $bar...
    $sql = q{...};
    ...do some db stuff, also using $foo and $bar...
In other words, the simple solution is to declare the variable and 
use it on SEPARATE LINES!  Then you can cut/copy/paste/reorder usage 
lines with impunity as you wanted.

Not only does this not require a new dubious language feature, but it 
also wins for brevity.

Keep it simple, as it is said.
Reserve any new syntax for when it is genuinely useful.
-- Darren Duncan