> $:{} for example is not explicit, I'd much rather use a slightly longer token (like useEffect) to help document what's going on FWIW you're describing a lega

> $:{} for example is not explicit, I'd much rather use a slightly longer token (like useEffect) to help document what's going on FWIW you're describing a legacy syntax — modern Svelte has explicit effects, and addresses your other concerns. I think you'll find it's much more to your liking https://svelte.dev/docs/svelte/$effect https://svelte.dev/docs/svelte/$effect