extended "colon notation" [feedback needed]

[Per Bothner]

Fernando.Matomira@thomson.com wrote:

>> In addition to the check-in features, I'm considering the following:
>>  (3) Accessing the java.lang.Class for a class type:
>> (TYPE:.class)
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> Using dots in symbols clashes with Franz's specification for
> hierarchical packages, so no.

I don't believe so.  Using Google I the following in
http://www.franz.com/support/tech_corner/hierpackuser.lhtml

   In a nutshell, a dot (.) is used to separate levels in package names,
   and a leading dot signifies a relative package name.

Notice it is talking about dots in *package* names, not the (print-name 
of) symbols.

Of course Kawa supports dots in package names, and uses it for 
Java-package names, so in a sense we already implement hierarchical
package.  What is missing is support for relative package names,
which could be easily added if it is desirable.
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