min/max operator

[satyr]

http://perlgeek.de/blog-en/perl-5-to-6/27-common-idioms.html#Numbers

<? for min, >? for max (or inverse?)

a <? b  # if a < b then a else b
a >? b  # if a > b then a else b

inRange = lower >? x <? upper

x >?= 0
x <?= 10
assert 0 <= x <= 10

[troyhen]

Why wouldn't you just use more standard, mathematical expressions for in-range comparisons?
in_range = min_exclusive < x < max_exclusive
in_range = min_inclusive <= x < max_exclusive
in_range = min_exclusive < x <= max_inclusive
in_range = min_inclusive <= x <= max_inclusive

[satyr]

Why wouldn't you just use more standard, mathematical expressions for in-range comparisons?
in_range = min_exclusive < x < max_exclusive
...

Those are already working as chained comparisons.

[troyhen]

Good. I thought I read that. I was just commenting on the in-range line.

inRange = lower >? x <? upper

Then what is the purpose of this syntax and how does it differ from this:

inRange = lower < x < upper

[satyr]

what is the purpose of this syntax

Read the Perl 6 article and/or the rest of sample code above?