That's true, it does make it easier to evolve the syntax. The negative side of demanding a terse syntax is clear enough in the C# 6 changes (http://msdn.microso

That's true, it does make it easier to evolve the syntax. The negative side of demanding a terse syntax is clear enough in the C# 6 changes (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/dn683793.aspx http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/dn683793.aspx), which are really showing a lot of bloat. It's possible to debate the positive side too, but I do agree that constructing a language with a verboser non-semantic grammar is easier.