Function and method shorthand

If a method body contains at least one want or need, you can ditch the method keyword and use the same dot-syntax used by computed properties.

class Person

init {
    need @name: Str, @age: Num
}

# This is a method in shorthand form
.isOldEnough {
    need $testAge: Num
    -> @age >= $testAge
}

# This is interpreted as a computed property since it has no
# want/need arguments
.approxBirthYear {
    -> Time.now().year - @age
}

Another convenient shorthand is the one-liner method or computed property. It allows you to drop the braces when the body contains only a single return statement.

.approxBirthYear -> Time.now().year - @age
method noArgumentMethod -> "I am a pointless method spitting out the same thing no matter what"

This works for functions outside of classes, too. Sorry that I'm only just now mentioning it.

func doNothing -> "I am a pointless function also"

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