Re: Complex numbers & Oakwood suggestions

[Mike Griebling <grieblm@trt.allied.com>]

> My main point though is that as I see it, in the context of OOC 
> NO language extensions should be implemented, at least not until after
> it is complete and a fair comparison can be made between the 'standard'
> and the 'extended' version.
> Does it realy make sense to experiment with language design in
> the context of OOC? Can you seriously picture yourself implementing complex
> numbers and then being ruthlessly honest enough to rip them out of the compiler 
> because looking at two versions of OOC you've reached a conclusion that
> they arent worth the added complexity?
> 
> Whatever you decide, I urge you to do it after OOC is complete.

I would agree with this.  Let's finish a first draft compiler with working
back-ends before we increase the complexity of the task.

> Guy.

Michael G.