`Self` and `this` vs Other Namings

[ozra]

I've been wanting this naming a long time, but put it off while looking at the naming-scheme in different languages. Now, I've finally come to the conclusion that it is the best naming:

• Self (capital initial) refers to "the current type / module"
• this refers to the current instance (like in "C++-like" languages)

Prior art, pros and con:

• this is very common in many languages for the instance
• some languages has self for instance, and this for the type - the complete reverse

The motivation in two phrases: "Let's operate on this instance" "Let's call a function on the Self of this"

Currently Self and Type can be used interchangeably to refer to current type, and self (lowercase) refers to current instance. So, Type will be dropped, and self renamed this to clarify the difference.

See also #42

Thoughts?

[stugol]

Looks alright. But how about this (instance) and This (class)?

[ozra]

I like the clearer separation between this and Self, it also makes it easier to talk about the concepts (when pair-programming for instance).

[ozra]

Because of the possible confusion stemming from other languages uses, self will be a reserved word giving an error hinting towards this and Self.