Vlad et al,

>> What about ::= then? :)

V> No, sorry, := much better as for me ;)

AFAIU you are looking for a syntax for a binding operator (i.e. an
operator that binds a value to a name). Sticking symbols together
until all combinations of :!\/&%*= are taken is C's way. SQL uses
words. SQL would use [as] for this. Please use something that is
consistent with SQL. If you don't like [as] then use is, binds to,
whatever. But C-like operators are not going to buy you many friends
among SQL-type folks.

Ciao
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