[e-lang] ":Foo" pattern syntax

[Mark S. Miller]

Kevin Reid wrote:
> E-on-Java accepts ":Foo" as a pattern, equivalent to "_ :Foo". E-on- 
> CL does not.
> 
> Is this syntax archaic or current; i.e. should I add it to E-on-CL or  
> edit the code to not use it?
> 
> (FWIW, I find it slightly ugly.)

Unless someone speaks up for it soon, I'm willing to deprecate it.



> Separate issue: E-on-Java is inconsistent: e`a =~ :b` is accepted,  
> but epatt`:b` is not.

That seems to be a bug.


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