In R3, you were allowed to say "int a;" in a code piece to declare "a" as C++'s fastest type. To declare it as a local variable to the object, however, I made you say "localv int a;". Well, that system was brutally easy to implement. However, it's not so convenient to type.
When I started the project, I was enamored by how similar C++ and GML were. I saw "var" as a data type; GM's only data type. It was only logical that var should be a class.
However, long, long ago, NoodleNog suggested that to declare script-local variables, of type "int" for example, you should use "var int" rather than just "int." This makes it a bit of a hassle to declare script-locals, but then actual object-local variables are simply declared as "int."
He was presenting this to me as I suggested ambiguating the word "local" to use. Locals would be declared one-time, preferably in create events but technically in any event, as "local int a;".
My first choice was actually to have Ism add an event for such declarations; in this event, you would have only your locals declared. It seems rather unprofessional in retrospect, but would technically be as easy as adding semicolons and copying over the code to the front of the structure.
It would make my life easier, but it would leave a bad feeling in my stomach and would cause Ism a good amount of work, possibly delaying the project further.
I was going to just go with the first option (which I will cast a vote on this time), but I figured I'd give you all a chance to toss it around and/or shoot flames at it first.
To clarify, no outcome of this poll will affect
backwards-compatibility with Game Maker. This is purely an extension of the language. Undeclared variables will be treated as local vars. "localv var" and "local var" are
meaningless.
Anyway, same drill as last time.
Peace.
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