Re: [Gretl-devel] some bugs and issues
> Second, there's another character that would need fixing,
> namely the ';' that is used for terminating a matrix row, as
> in
>
> m = {1.1, 2.2 ; 3.3, 4.4}
Sigh -- ok, so instead of changing this it would mean to choose some
other character for function argument separation. Not much sensible
stuff is left if it should be a single ASCII char: %@_ ? Of course this
doesn't look at all readable...
I vote for having the standard as is now. In scripts and command line,
always use decimal dot, commas for lists, and semi-columns for ending
matrices rows (and column for whatever).
My proposal goes for an intelligent parser at input time (keyboard),
that would change to a decimal dot if typed for a first time after a
digit, and remain as a list separator if second use. No need for other
translations, I think.
(I really don't have time for making code now, but I will keep this in
my To Do list)
Hélio