In LiveCode, I tend to use small private functions. In a twisted sense, a handler that calls those does have block-based lexically scoped variables, the block is just pushed into a separate function.
On those occasions that I do write long handlers (for whatever excuse), I sometimes pretend that variables are block scoped for documentation reasons. I declare the variables right before the section they are used in. This might be confusing for others reading my code, though, so I minimize this. I also use 'it' as though it has block scope and try not to let its life go beyond the chunks of a handler as my brain sees them. Clear use of 'it' often avoids the need of a variable. (Though a variable with a good name helps with documentation at times.) So, for me, other improvements in compiling without language changes are more important. Dar > On Jun 7, 2016, at 11:27 AM, Dr. Hawkins <doch...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 8:51 AM, Peter TB Brett <peter.br...@livecode.com> > wrote: > >> Lexically-scoped variables are completely incompatible with the current >> execution model of LiveCode Script. If you changed it, it would be from >> many perspectives a different language. >> > > So are things such as strict compilation, case dependency, and the like > (which I think should be defaults, but . . .). > > I do see lexical scope, named control structures, and the availability of > strong typing as absolutely critical for the longterm (even to the level of > being a a go/nogo issue). > > > -- > Dr. Richard E. Hawkins, Esq. > (702) 508-8462 > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
