Fw: c++ "with" keyword

["Norman Jonas" <normanjonas at arcor dot de>]

Since the several years I develop in c++ there is nothing I missed more than
the "with"
keyword as it is known by languages like Pascal. So I would like to know
what gcc
developer / user think of the idea to advance the c++ standard to add it.

Pro:
    Very useful for many c++ developer
    Slightly reduces code size / code to write

Contra:
    Needs time until compiler developing companies implement it

To give an example of what I think the with keyword should be used :

struct S
{
    int x;
    int y;
};

int main()
{
    S s;
    with (s)
    {
        .x = 1;
        .y = 2;
    }
    return 0;
}

and / or

class C
{
    public:
        void init ();
        void next ();
}

int main()
{
    C c;
    with (c)
    {
        .init();
        .next();
    }
    return 0;
}

This technique could be used in conjunction with structs as well as classes.
If there is enough reason to add this keyword to the c++ standard maybe the
ANSI consortium could be asked to add the "with" keyword to a new revision
of their c++ draft.

Norman Jonas