Re: [RFC] Pipe Assignment Operator

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Caleb White

49 days ago
On Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:11:22 +0000, Ben Ramsey wrote:
> On 7/13/26 09:45, mickmackusa wrote: > > Ooooh, fun. Can we informally call |>= the "volcano operator" (like ?: is > > the Elvis operator)? > > > > ...if only Hershey's Kisses had two paper strips coming out of the top. > > > > mickmackusa > > > > > I like to think of |> as the volcano operator, while |>= is the erupting > volcano operator. > > ;-) > > Cheers, > Ben
Someone on X suggested that it should be called the "weighting operator" :) Best, Caleb

mickmackusa

48 days ago
On Wed, 15 Jul 2026, 04:00 Caleb White, <cdwhite3@pm.me> wrote:
> On Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:11:22 +0000, Ben Ramsey wrote: > > On 7/13/26 09:45, mickmackusa wrote: > > > Ooooh, fun. Can we informally call |>= the "volcano operator" (like ?: > is > > > the Elvis operator)? > > > > > > ...if only Hershey's Kisses had two paper strips coming out of the top. > > > > > > mickmackusa > > > > > > > > > I like to think of |> as the volcano operator, while |>= is the erupting > > volcano operator. > > > > ;-) > > > > Cheers, > > Ben > > Someone on X suggested that it should be called the "weighting operator" :) > > Best, > Caleb >
"monochromatic South African flag operator" doesn't quite roll off the tongue like I'd wish. mickmackusa