Re: "The Best Programming Language for the End of the World"

On 9/04/2025 9:28 pm, albert@spenarnc.xs4all.nl wrote:

In article <nnd$4e97017c$71179fa7@ab267a929dfc81b6>,
Hans Bezemer  <the.beez.speaks@gmail.com> wrote:
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I see two ways out of this:
a. Add F.R to the standard;
b. Add SET-DECIMALS or SET-FIXED to the standard.
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And finally, add a section to the Annex to define and clarify the whole
darn thing (because IMHO that is dearly missing).

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I'm with Anton Ertl here. If you have a clear idea what has to be done,
formulate it and send in a proposal. (But I'm as guilty as you
regards other matters ...).

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Why must it be done?  To please you?  If the committee is satisfied with
the status quo nothing need be done.  And that's what you're seeing.

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