What's wrong with "else"
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if(condition) {#block never used} else {#actually do a thing}
Vs
ifn't(condition) {#actually do a thing}
Vs
if!(condition) {#actually do a thing}
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Cannot start a statement with else. One can with ifn't. There is a new thing where we don't branch (which is a separate discussion).
Or am I missing the joke...
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Python already has this.
i assume "ifnot" wasn't edgy enough and makes inferior noises on custom mechanical keyboards? /s
I shan't!
array.whomst(element => element === needle)
This is the !biggest comp sci innovation in !decades
I can actually define this in TCL:
% proc ifn't {cond cmds} {if {!$cond} {uplevel $cmds}}
% ifn't false {puts 12}
12
% ifn't true {puts 12}
%