Why $.?

I am currently failing to see the need for a distinction between $.
and $: .  The only difference is in whether accessors are *generated*;
the attribute access itself is no different.  If you want to refactor
and turn your auto-accessor into a custom one, you have to[1] go
replace $. with $: everywhere it is mentioned.

Luke

[1] Well, you don't have to, but you probably would have written it
with a $: if you knew about the accessor all along.  Stylistically, I
don't think it's a good distinction to have, because when there are
explicit accessors present, there is no distinction.

• Why $.? by Luke Palmer
• Re: Why $.? by Aaron Sherman
• %$object by Aaron Sherman