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[RFC] Syntax for struct type constructors
From: |
Jose E. Marchesi |
Subject: |
[RFC] Syntax for struct type constructors |
Date: |
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 22:03:55 +0100 |
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Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/28.0.50 (gnu/linux) |
Hi people!
Next feature I will implement in poke is support for having arguments in
struct types. Like this:
type Packet =
struct (int control, int datasize = 256)
{
byte ctrl = control;
byte[datasize] payload;
};
I feel good with the above syntax: it in intuitive and clear.
However, at the type construction side, I contemplate two options:
1) To use parenthesis, like in:
Packet (2, 1024)
Packet (2) /* datasize is optional */
2) To use angle brackets, like in:
Packet<2, 1024>
Packet<2> /* datasize is optional */
My intention is to implement 2). This is mainly because most other type
constructors like int<N>, uint<N> and offset<...,...> also use angle
brackets to be parametrized.
But if someone thinks 1) is better for some reason, I am all ears :)
What you people think? 1) or 2)?
- [RFC] Syntax for struct type constructors,
Jose E. Marchesi <=