Short lambda function declaration

[Claus1]

It is possible to make a short lambda _ for functions with 1 argument (like Scala, ..)
Now
var result = list.map((x) => convert(x));
Possible
var result = list.map(convert(_));
Most containers methods work with such lambdas and it would dramatically reduce syntax noise (garbage) in complex code.

[srawlins]

Did you try

var result = list.map(convert);

?

[Claus1]

It works but short lambda _ has a direct reference to the object and such code is possible
var result = list.map(convert(_.field));
where the field is a field of argument.
or
var result = list.flter(_ > 0 && _ < 100);

[eernstg]

Note that language issue #8 contains a summary of several ideas and discussions in this area.