[m-dev.] io__write et al

[Christopher Rodd SPEIRS]

> Shouldn't we start encouraging the notation `io:print'?
> 
> No.  That notation should be DIScouraged, because it is going to change
> to `io.print'.  But of course we shouldn't start encouraging the notation
> `io.print' until after we have implemented it...

I was wondering what the future is for the '__' module qualifier.  Is it
also a notation that should be discouraged, or is it a permanent
addition to the language.  If it is a permanent addition, then why do we
need 2 (3?) module qualifiers '__', ':', '.'  

Just interested ...
Chris