jerrad wrote:
I don't really understand how relative numbers are useful, but if
they are to be introduced why not use the same signifier as for
folders? i.e; @
cur@2 = cur+2 cur@-4 = cur-4
This could also prevent some confusion as to why we are using
something with a clear meaning (+) for such an odd purpose...
i'm not sure i see why '+' is an odd character to use for addition.
i'm also not sure how '@' relates to folders. neither the mh nor
the folder man page mentions such a relationship.
but i admit: i've thought about this quite a bit in the past, and
have never come up with syntax that was backward compatible,
meaningful, and enough faster to type than the digits themselves to be
useful.
mainly i wanted to make sure i wasn't missing some simple trick that
already exists that would accomplish what i'm looking for. it's not
that big a deal -- i can create a wrapper of some sort to accomplish
it.
paul
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where it's 56.8 degrees)
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