[Nix-dev] Should I revert my last Eclipse patch or shall I extend the expression?

[Marc Weber]

> Hi Marc,
> That is way, way to complicated. There is absolutely no need
> whatsoever to adopt such a complex approach.
> 
> You need to adopt the positive method of : "If it is constant and does
> exist, do something else exit."
> Not, wild card, haystack, yes/no.

Tony, you should think about it in a different way.
Think about it as a poor mans switch because Nix doesn't have it.

Why was switch invented?

if a = 10  print "a is 10"
else if a = 20 print "a is 20"
else if ...

Which is the repeating pattern?
a =

How can you avoid writing it?

switch a of
  10: print "a is 10"; [break]
  20: print "a is 20"; [break]

Do you consider this being way, way too complicated as well?

And I'd even say its easier to read. But that's my point of view.

Marc Weber