>>>>> On Mon, 12 Mar 2001 18:57:52 +0900,
>>>>> Tammo Freese <tammo.freese / offis.de> (tf) writes:

>> For example, loop{|a| ... } means as same as the current model.  In
>> loop{|a;b| b = a; .... }, b is a shadowed counter.

tf> But b is on the RIGHT side of the semicolon???

which indicates the concern I'd have for such a syntax.  It would be
too easy to forget which side is which....

-- 
Amos