Re: # or not before a value

[Graham Percival]

Han-Wen Nienhuys wrote:
> Mats Bengtsson escreveu:
> > In most situations, the hash sign is optional but can be added without
> > chaning anythin.
>
> I've been tempted a few times to strip this feature, actually, in
> favor of the schemish
>
>   #(* cm 2)
>
> or
>
>   #(2 cm)

Is there any benefit other than standardization?  I mean, in terms of 
programming is "#(2 cm)" much easier to handle than "2\cm" ?
(if we change this, I vote for #(2 cm); most users would not be pleased 
with the screwed-up lisp prefix notation.  :)

Cheers,
- Graham