trying out new arrows for function literals -> is a function, => is a bound function

documentation/coffee/arguments.coffee

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-backwards: =>
+backwards: ->
   alert arguments.reverse()
 
 backwards "stairway", "to", "heaven"

documentation/coffee/blocks.coffee

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-$('table.list').each (table) =>
-  $('tr.account', table).each (row) =>
+$('table.list').each (table) ->
+  $('tr.account', table).each (row) ->
     row.show()
     row.highlight()

documentation/coffee/expressions.coffee

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-grade: (student) =>
+grade: (student) ->
   if student.excellent_work
     "A+"
   else if student.okay_stuff

documentation/coffee/functions.coffee

@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-square: (x) => x * x
-cube:   (x) => square(x) * x
+square: (x) -> x * x
+cube:   (x) -> square(x) * x

documentation/coffee/long_arrow.coffee

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-Account: (customer, cart) =>
+Account: (customer, cart) ->
   this.customer: customer
   this.cart: cart
 
-  $('.shopping_cart').bind 'click', (event) ==>
+  $('.shopping_cart').bind 'click', (event) =>
     this.customer.purchase this.cart

documentation/coffee/multiple_return_values.coffee

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-weather_report: (location) =>
+weather_report: (location) ->
   # Make an Ajax request to fetch the weather...
   [location, 72, "Mostly Sunny"]
 

documentation/coffee/overview.coffee

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ opposite_day: true
 number: -42 if opposite_day
 
 # Functions:
-square: (x) => x * x
+square: (x) -> x * x
 
 # Arrays:
 list: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ list: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
 math: {
   root:   Math.sqrt
   square: square
-  cube:   (x) => x * square x
+  cube:   (x) -> x * square x
 }
 
 # Splats:
-race: (winner, runners...) =>
+race: (winner, runners...) ->
   print winner, runners
 
 # Existence:

documentation/coffee/range_comprehensions.coffee

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 countdown: num for num in [10..1]
 
-egg_delivery: =>
+egg_delivery: ->
   for i in [0...eggs.length] by 12
     dozen_eggs: eggs[i...i+12]
     deliver new egg_carton(dozen)

documentation/coffee/scope.coffee

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 num: 1
-change_numbers: =>
+change_numbers: ->
   new_num: -1
   num: 10
 new_num: change_numbers()

documentation/coffee/splats.coffee

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 gold: silver: the_field: "unknown"
 
-medalists: (first, second, rest...) =>
+medalists: (first, second, rest...) ->
   gold:       first
   silver:     second
   the_field:  rest

documentation/coffee/super.coffee

@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
-Animal: =>
-Animal::move: (meters) =>
+Animal: ->
+Animal::move: (meters) ->
   alert this.name + " moved " + meters + "m."
 
-Snake: (name) => this.name: name
+Snake: (name) -> this.name: name
 Snake extends Animal
-Snake::move: =>
+Snake::move: ->
   alert "Slithering..."
   super 5
 
-Horse: (name) => this.name: name
+Horse: (name) -> this.name: name
 Horse extends Animal
-Horse::move: =>
+Horse::move: ->
   alert "Galloping..."
   super 45
 

documentation/index.html.erb

@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ gem install coffee-script</pre>
         <td><code>-e, --eval</code></td>
         <td>
           Compile and print a little snippet of CoffeeScript directly from the
-          command line (or from <b>stdin</b>). For example:<br /><tt>coffee -e "square: (x) => x * x"</tt>
+          command line (or from <b>stdin</b>). For example:<br /><tt>coffee -e "square: (x) -> x * x"</tt>
         </td>
       </tr>
       <tr>
@@ -256,13 +256,13 @@ coffee --print app/scripts/*.coffee > concatenation.js</pre>
     <p id="functions">
       <b class="header">Functions and Invocation</b>
       Functions are defined by a list of parameters, an arrow, and the
-      function body. The empty function looks like this: <tt>=></tt>. All
+      function body. The empty function looks like this: <tt>-></tt>. All
       functions in CoffeeScript are named by default, for easier debugging.
     </p>
     <%= code_for('functions', 'cube(5)') %>
     <p>
       If you'd like to create an anonymous function, just wrap it in parentheses:
-      <tt>((x) => x * x)</tt>
+      <tt>((x) -> x * x)</tt>
     </p>
 
     <p id="assignment">
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@ coffee --print app/scripts/*.coffee > concatenation.js</pre>
 
     <p id="long_arrow">
       <b class="header">Function binding</b>
-      The long arrow <tt>==></tt> can be used to both define a function, and to bind
+      The long arrow <tt>=></tt> can be used to both define a function, and to bind
       it to the current value of <tt>this</tt>, right on the spot. This is helpful
       when using callback-based libraries like Prototype or jQuery, for creating
       iterator functions to pass to <tt>each</tt>, or event-handler functions

examples/beautiful_code/binary_search.coffee

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # The implementation of binary search that is tested.
 
 # Return the index of an element in a sorted list. (or -1, if not present)
-index: (list, target) =>
+index: (list, target) ->
   [low, high]: [0, list.length]
   while low < high
     mid: (low + high) >> 1

examples/beautiful_code/quicksort_runtime.coffee

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Beautiful Code, Chapter 3.
 # Produces the expected runtime of Quicksort, for every integer from 1 to N.
 
-runtime: (N) =>
+runtime: (N) ->
   [sum, t]: [0, 0]
   for n in [1..N]
     sum += 2 * t

examples/beautiful_code/regular_expression_matcher.coffee

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # '.', '^', '$', and '*'.
 
 # Search for the regexp anywhere in the text.
-match: (regexp, text) =>
+match: (regexp, text) ->
   return match_here(regexp.slice(1), text) if regexp[0] is '^'
   while text
     return true if match_here(regexp, text)
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ match: (regexp, text) =>
   false
 
 # Search for the regexp at the beginning of the text.
-match_here: (regexp, text) =>
+match_here: (regexp, text) ->
   [cur, next]: [regexp[0], regexp[1]]
   if regexp.length is 0 then return true
   if next is '*' then return match_star(cur, regexp.slice(2), text)
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ match_here: (regexp, text) =>
   false
 
 # Search for a kleene star match at the beginning of the text.
-match_star: (c, regexp, text) =>
+match_star: (c, regexp, text) ->
   while true
     return true if match_here(regexp, text)
     return false unless text and (text[0] is c or c is '.')

examples/code.coffee

@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 # Functions:
-square: (x) => x * x
+square: (x) -> x * x
 
-sum: (x, y) => x + y
+sum: (x, y) -> x + y
 
-odd: (x) => x % 2 isnt 0
+odd: (x) -> x % 2 isnt 0
 
-even: (x) => x % 2 is 0
+even: (x) -> x % 2 is 0
 
-run_loop: =>
-  fire_events((e) => e.stopPropagation())
+run_loop: ->
+  fire_events((e) -> e.stopPropagation())
   listen()
   wait()
 
@@ -22,14 +22,14 @@ spaced_out_multiline_object: {
   three: new Idea()
 
   inner_obj: {
-    freedom: => _.freedom()
+    freedom: -> _.freedom()
   }
 }
 
 # Arrays:
 stooges: [{moe: 45}, {curly: 43}, {larry: 46}]
 
-exponents: [(x) => x, (x) => x * x, (x) => x * x * x]
+exponents: [(x) -> x, (x) -> x * x, (x) -> x * x * x]
 
 empty: []
 
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ decoration: medal_of_honor if war_hero
 go_to_sleep() unless coffee
 
 # Returning early:
-race: =>
+race: ->
   run()
   walk()
   crawl()
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ while true
 
 # Lexical scoping.
 v_1: 5
-change_a_and_set_b: =>
+change_a_and_set_b: ->
   v_1: 10
   v_2: 15
 v_2: 20
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ activity: switch day
   else go_to_work()
 
 # Semicolons can optionally be used instead of newlines.
-wednesday: => eat_breakfast(); go_to_work(); eat_dinner()
+wednesday: -> eat_breakfast(); go_to_work(); eat_dinner()
 
 # Array slice literals.
 zero_to_nine: [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
@@ -140,19 +140,19 @@ sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna
 aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad."
 
 # Inheritance and calling super.
-Animal: =>
-Animal::move: (meters) =>
+Animal: ->
+Animal::move: (meters) ->
   alert(this.name + " moved " + meters + "m.")
 
-Snake: (name) => this.name: name
+Snake: (name) -> this.name: name
 Snake extends Animal
-Snake::move: =>
+Snake::move: ->
   alert('Slithering...')
   super(5)
 
-Horse: (name) => this.name: name
+Horse: (name) -> this.name: name
 Horse extends Animal
-Horse::move: =>
+Horse::move: ->
   alert('Galloping...')
   super(45)
 

examples/computer_science/binary_search.coffee

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Uses a binary search algorithm to locate a value in the specified array.
-binary_search: (items, value) =>
+binary_search: (items, value) ->
 
   start: 0
   stop:  items.length - 1

examples/computer_science/bubble_sort.coffee

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # A bubble sort implementation, sorting the given array in-place.
-bubble_sort: (list) =>
+bubble_sort: (list) ->
   for i in [0...list.length]
     for j in [0...list.length - i]
       [list[j], list[j+1]]: [list[j+1], list[j]] if list[j] > list[j+1]

examples/computer_science/linked_list.coffee

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 # "Classic" linked list implementation that doesn't keep track of its size.
-LinkedList: =>
+LinkedList: ->
   this._head: null # Pointer to the first item in the list.
 
 
 # Appends some data to the end of the list. This method traverses the existing
 # list and places the value at the end in a new node.
-LinkedList::add: (data) =>
+LinkedList::add: (data) ->
 
   # Create a new node object to wrap the data.
   node: {data: data, next: null}
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ LinkedList::add: (data) =>
 
 
 # Retrieves the data at the given position in the list.
-LinkedList::item: (index) =>
+LinkedList::item: (index) ->
 
   # Check for out-of-bounds values.
   return null if index < 0
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ LinkedList::item: (index) =>
 
 
 # Remove the item from the given location in the list.
-LinkedList::remove: (index) =>
+LinkedList::remove: (index) ->
 
   # Check for out-of-bounds values.
   return null if index < 0
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ LinkedList::remove: (index) =>
 
 
 # Calculate the number of items in the list.
-LinkedList::size: =>
+LinkedList::size: ->
   current: this._head
   count:   0
 
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ LinkedList::size: =>
 
 
 # Convert the list into an array.
-LinkedList::toArray: =>
+LinkedList::toArray: ->
   result:   []
   current:  this._head
 
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ LinkedList::toArray: =>
 
 
 # The string representation of the linked list.
-LinkedList::toString: => this.toArray().toString()
+LinkedList::toString: -> this.toArray().toString()
 
 
 # Tests.

examples/computer_science/luhn_algorithm.coffee

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # numbers, national insurance numbers, etc.
 # See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luhn_algorithm
 
-is_valid_identifier: (identifier) =>
+is_valid_identifier: (identifier) ->
 
   sum: 0
   alt: false

examples/computer_science/merge_sort.coffee

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Sorts an array in ascending natural order using merge sort.
-merge_sort: (list) =>
+merge_sort: (list) ->
 
   return list if list.length is 1
 

examples/computer_science/selection_sort.coffee

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # An in-place selection sort.
-selection_sort: (list) =>
+selection_sort: (list) ->
   len: list.length
 
   # For each item in the list.

examples/poignant.coffee

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 # ['toast', 'cheese', 'wine'].each { |food| print food.capitalize }
 
-['toast', 'wine', 'cheese'].each (food) => print(food.capitalize())
+['toast', 'wine', 'cheese'].each (food) -> print(food.capitalize())
 
 
 
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@
 # end
 
 LotteryTicket: {
-  get_picks:          => this.picks
-  set_picks:      (nums) => this.picks: nums
-  get_purchase:       => this.purchase
-  set_purchase: (amount) => this.purchase: amount
+  get_picks:          -> this.picks
+  set_picks:      (nums) -> this.picks: nums
+  get_purchase:       -> this.purchase
+  set_purchase: (amount) -> this.purchase: amount
 }
 
 
@@ -40,11 +40,11 @@ LotteryTicket: {
 # end
 
 LotteryDraw: {
-  play: =>
+  play: ->
     result:   LotteryTicket.new_random()
     winners:  {}
-    this.tickets.each (buyer, ticket_list) =>
-      ticket_list.each (ticket) =>
+    this.tickets.each (buyer, ticket_list) ->
+      ticket_list.each (ticket) ->
         score: ticket.score(result)
         return if score is 0
         winners[buyer] ||= []
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ LotteryDraw: {
 # end
 
 WishScanner: {
-  scan_for_a_wish: =>
-    wish: this.read().detect((thought) => thought.index('wish: ') is 0)
+  scan_for_a_wish: ->
+    wish: this.read().detect((thought) -> thought.index('wish: ') is 0)
     wish.replace('wish: ', '')
 }
 
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ WishScanner: {
 Creature : {
 
   # This method applies a hit taken during a fight.
-  hit: (damage) =>
+  hit: (damage) ->
     p_up: Math.rand(this.charisma)
     if p_up % 9 is 7
       this.life += p_up / 4
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ Creature : {
     if this.life <= 0 then puts("[" + this.name + " has died.]")
 
   # This method takes one turn in a fight.
-  fight: (enemy, weapon) =>
+  fight: (enemy, weapon) ->
     if this.life <= 0 then return puts("[" + this.name + "is too dead to fight!]")
 
     # Attack the opponent.
@@ -156,12 +156,12 @@ Creature : {
 # Get evil idea and swap in code words
 print("Enter your new idea: ")
 idea: gets()
-code_words.each((real, code) => idea.replace(real, code))
+code_words.each((real, code) -> idea.replace(real, code))
 
 # Save the jibberish to a new file
 print("File encoded. Please enter a name for this idea: ")
 idea_name: gets().strip()
-File.open("idea-" + idea_name + '.txt', 'w', (file) => file.write(idea))
+File.open("idea-" + idea_name + '.txt', 'w', (file) -> file.write(idea))
 
 
 
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ File.open("idea-" + idea_name + '.txt', 'w', (file) => file.write(idea))
 #   end
 # end
 
-wipe_mutterings_from: (sentence) =>
+wipe_mutterings_from: (sentence) ->
   throw new Error("cannot wipe mutterings") unless sentence.indexOf
   while sentence.indexOf('(') >= 0
     open:     sentence.indexOf('(') - 1

examples/potion.coffee

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ print("Odelay!") for i in [1..5]
 # add = (x, y): x + y.
 # add(2, 4) string print
 
-add: (x, y) => x + y
+add: (x, y) -> x + y
 print(add(2, 4))
 
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ print({language: 'Potion', pointless: true}['language'])
 # minus = (x, y): x - y.
 # minus (y=10, x=6)
 
-minus: (x, y) => x - y
+minus: (x, y) -> x - y
 minus(6, 10)
 
 
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ for key, val of {dog: 'canine', cat: 'feline', fox: 'vulpine'}
 # Person print = ():
 #   ('My name is ', /name, '.') join print.
 
-Person: =>
-Person::print: =>
+Person: ->
+Person::print: ->
   print('My name is ' + this.name + '.')
 
 
@@ -71,9 +71,9 @@ print(p.name)
 #
 # Policeman ('Constable') print
 
-Policeman: (rank) => this.rank: rank
+Policeman: (rank) -> this.rank: rank
 Policeman extends Person
-Policeman::print: =>
+Policeman::print: ->
   print('My name is ' + this.name + " and I'm a " + this.rank + '.')
 
 print(new Policeman('Constable'))
@@ -115,13 +115,13 @@ table: {
 # String length = (): 10.
 
 # this foul business...
-String::length: => 10
+String::length: -> 10
 
 
 # block = :
 #   'potion' print.
 
-block: =>
+block: ->
   print('potion')
 
 
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ if (3).gender?
 # HomePage get = (url):
 #   session = url query ? at ('session').
 
-HomePage::get: (url) =>
+HomePage::get: (url) ->
   session: url.query.session if url.query?
 
 
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ HomePage::get: (url) =>
 # b /left = BTree ()
 # b /right = BTree ()
 
-BTree:    =>
+BTree:    ->
 b:        new BTree()
 b.left:   new BTree()
 b.right:  new BTree()
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ b.right:  new BTree()
 # if (b ? /left):
 #   'left path found!' print.
 
-BTree: =>
+BTree: ->
 b: new BTree()
 
 print('left path found!') if b.left?

examples/underscore.coffee

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   # If Underscore is called as a function, it returns a wrapped object that
   # can be used OO-style. This wrapper holds altered versions of all the
   # underscore functions. Wrapped objects may be chained.
-  wrapper: (obj) =>
+  wrapper: (obj) ->
     this._wrapped: obj
     this
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 
 
   # Create a safe reference to the Underscore object forreference below.
-  _: root._: (obj) => new wrapper(obj)
+  _: root._: (obj) -> new wrapper(obj)
 
 
   # Export the Underscore object for CommonJS.
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 
   # The cornerstone, an each implementation.
   # Handles objects implementing forEach, arrays, and raw objects.
-  _.each: (obj, iterator, context) =>
+  _.each: (obj, iterator, context) ->
     index: 0
     try
       return obj.forEach(iterator, context) if obj.forEach
@@ -68,36 +68,36 @@
 
   # Return the results of applying the iterator to each element. Use JavaScript
   # 1.6's version of map, if possible.
-  _.map: (obj, iterator, context) =>
+  _.map: (obj, iterator, context) ->
     return obj.map(iterator, context) if (obj and _.isFunction(obj.map))
     results: []
-    _.each obj, (value, index, list) =>
+    _.each obj, (value, index, list) ->
       results.push(iterator.call(context, value, index, list))
     results
 
 
   # Reduce builds up a single result from a list of values. Also known as
   # inject, or foldl. Uses JavaScript 1.8's version of reduce, if possible.
-  _.reduce: (obj, memo, iterator, context) =>
+  _.reduce: (obj, memo, iterator, context) ->
     return obj.reduce(_.bind(iterator, context), memo) if (obj and _.isFunction(obj.reduce))
-    _.each obj, (value, index, list) =>
+    _.each obj, (value, index, list) ->
       memo: iterator.call(context, memo, value, index, list)
     memo
 
 
   # The right-associative version of reduce, also known as foldr. Uses
   # JavaScript 1.8's version of reduceRight, if available.
-  _.reduceRight: (obj, memo, iterator, context) =>
+  _.reduceRight: (obj, memo, iterator, context) ->
     return obj.reduceRight(_.bind(iterator, context), memo) if (obj and _.isFunction(obj.reduceRight))
-    _.each _.clone(_.toArray(obj)).reverse(), (value, index) =>
+    _.each _.clone(_.toArray(obj)).reverse(), (value, index) ->
       memo: iterator.call(context, memo, value, index, obj)
     memo
 
 
   # Return the first value which passes a truth test.
-  _.detect: (obj, iterator, context) =>
+  _.detect: (obj, iterator, context) ->
     result: null
-    _.each obj, (value, index, list) =>
+    _.each obj, (value, index, list) ->
       if iterator.call(context, value, index, list)
         result: value
         _.breakLoop()
@@ -106,47 +106,47 @@
 
   # Return all the elements that pass a truth test. Use JavaScript 1.6's
   # filter(), if it exists.
-  _.select: (obj, iterator, context) =>
+  _.select: (obj, iterator, context) ->
     if obj and _.isFunction(obj.filter) then return obj.filter(iterator, context)
     results: []
-    _.each obj, (value, index, list) =>
+    _.each obj, (value, index, list) ->
       results.push(value) if iterator.call(context, value, index, list)
     results
 
 
   # Return all the elements for which a truth test fails.
-  _.reject: (obj, iterator, context) =>
+  _.reject: (obj, iterator, context) ->
     results: []
-    _.each obj, (value, index, list) =>
+    _.each obj, (value, index, list) ->
       results.push(value) if not iterator.call(context, value, index, list)
     results
 
 
   # Determine whether all of the elements match a truth test. Delegate to
   # JavaScript 1.6's every(), if it is present.
-  _.all: (obj, iterator, context) =>
+  _.all: (obj, iterator, context) ->
     iterator ||= _.identity
     return obj.every(iterator, context) if obj and _.isFunction(obj.every)
     result: true
-    _.each obj, (value, index, list) =>
+    _.each obj, (value, index, list) ->
       _.breakLoop() unless (result: result and iterator.call(context, value, index, list))
     result
 
 
   # Determine if at least one element in the object matches a truth test. Use
   # JavaScript 1.6's some(), if it exists.
-  _.any: (obj, iterator, context) =>
+  _.any: (obj, iterator, context) ->
     iterator ||= _.identity
     return obj.some(iterator, context) if obj and _.isFunction(obj.some)
     result: false
-    _.each obj, (value, index, list) =>
+    _.each obj, (value, index, list) ->
       _.breakLoop() if (result: iterator.call(context, value, index, list))
     result
 
 
   # Determine if a given value is included in the array or object,
   # based on '==='.
-  _.include: (obj, target) =>
+  _.include: (obj, target) ->
     return _.indexOf(obj, target) isnt -1 if _.isArray(obj)
     for key, val of obj
       return true if val is target
@@ -154,41 +154,41 @@
 
 
   # Invoke a method with arguments on every item in a collection.
-  _.invoke: (obj, method) =>
+  _.invoke: (obj, method) ->
     args: _.rest(arguments, 2)
     (if method then val[method] else val).apply(val, args) for val in obj
 
 
   # Convenience version of a common use case of map: fetching a property.
-  _.pluck: (obj, key) =>
-    _.map(obj, ((val) => val[key]))
+  _.pluck: (obj, key) ->
+    _.map(obj, ((val) -> val[key]))
 
 
   # Return the maximum item or (item-based computation).
-  _.max: (obj, iterator, context) =>
+  _.max: (obj, iterator, context) ->
     return Math.max.apply(Math, obj) if not iterator and _.isArray(obj)
     result: {computed: -Infinity}
-    _.each obj, (value, index, list) =>
+    _.each obj, (value, index, list) ->
       computed: if iterator then iterator.call(context, value, index, list) else value
       computed >= result.computed and (result: {value: value, computed: computed})
     result.value
 
 
   # Return the minimum element (or element-based computation).
-  _.min: (obj, iterator, context) =>
+  _.min: (obj, iterator, context) ->
     return Math.min.apply(Math, obj) if not iterator and _.isArray(obj)
     result: {computed: Infinity}
-    _.each obj, (value, index, list) =>
+    _.each obj, (value, index, list) ->
       computed: if iterator then iterator.call(context, value, index, list) else value
       computed < result.computed and (result: {value: value, computed: computed})
     result.value
 
 
   # Sort the object's values by a criteria produced by an iterator.
-  _.sortBy: (obj, iterator, context) =>
-    _.pluck(((_.map obj, (value, index, list) =>
+  _.sortBy: (obj, iterator, context) ->
+    _.pluck(((_.map obj, (value, index, list) ->
       {value: value, criteria: iterator.call(context, value, index, list)}
-    ).sort((left, right) =>
+    ).sort((left, right) ->
       a: left.criteria; b: right.criteria
       if a < b then -1 else if a > b then 1 else 0
     )), 'value')
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@
 
   # Use a comparator function to figure out at what index an object should
   # be inserted so as to maintain order. Uses binary search.
-  _.sortedIndex: (array, obj, iterator) =>
+  _.sortedIndex: (array, obj, iterator) ->
     iterator ||= _.identity
     low: 0; high: array.length
     while low < high
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@
 
 
   # Convert anything iterable into a real, live array.
-  _.toArray: (iterable) =>
+  _.toArray: (iterable) ->
     return []                   if (!iterable)
     return iterable.toArray()   if (iterable.toArray)
     return iterable             if (_.isArray(iterable))
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@
 
 
   # Return the number of elements in an object.
-  _.size: (obj) => _.toArray(obj).length
+  _.size: (obj) -> _.toArray(obj).length
 
 
   # -------------------------- Array Functions: ------------------------------
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@
   # Get the first element of an array. Passing "n" will return the first N
   # values in the array. Aliased as "head". The "guard" check allows it to work
   # with _.map.
-  _.first: (array, n, guard) =>
+  _.first: (array, n, guard) ->
     if n and not guard then slice.call(array, 0, n) else array[0]
 
 
@@ -231,35 +231,35 @@
   # Especially useful on the arguments object. Passing an "index" will return
   # the rest of the values in the array from that index onward. The "guard"
   # check allows it to work with _.map.
-  _.rest: (array, index, guard) =>
+  _.rest: (array, index, guard) ->
     slice.call(array, if _.isUndefined(index) or guard then 1 else index)
 
 
   # Get the last element of an array.
-  _.last: (array) => array[array.length - 1]
+  _.last: (array) -> array[array.length - 1]
 
 
   # Trim out all falsy values from an array.
-  _.compact: (array) => array[i] for i in [0...array.length] when array[i]
+  _.compact: (array) -> array[i] for i in [0...array.length] when array[i]
 
 
   # Return a completely flattened version of an array.
-  _.flatten: (array) =>
-    _.reduce array, [], (memo, value) =>
+  _.flatten: (array) ->
+    _.reduce array, [], (memo, value) ->
       return memo.concat(_.flatten(value)) if _.isArray(value)
       memo.push(value)
       memo
 
 
   # Return a version of the array that does not contain the specified value(s).
-  _.without: (array) =>
+  _.without: (array) ->
     values: _.rest(arguments)
     val for val in _.toArray(array) when not _.include(values, val)
 
 
   # Produce a duplicate-free version of the array. If the array has already
   # been sorted, you have the option of using a faster algorithm.
-  _.uniq: (array, isSorted) =>
+  _.uniq: (array, isSorted) ->
     memo: []
     for el, i in _.toArray(array)
       memo.push(el) if i is 0 || (if isSorted is true then _.last(memo) isnt el else not _.include(memo, el))
@@ -268,16 +268,16 @@
 
   # Produce an array that contains every item shared between all the
   # passed-in arrays.
-  _.intersect: (array) =>
+  _.intersect: (array) ->
     rest: _.rest(arguments)
-    _.select _.uniq(array), (item) =>
-      _.all rest, (other) =>
+    _.select _.uniq(array), (item) ->
+      _.all rest, (other) ->
         _.indexOf(other, item) >= 0
 
 
   # Zip together multiple lists into a single array -- elements that share
   # an index go together.
-  _.zip: =>
+  _.zip: ->
     length:     _.max(_.pluck(arguments, 'length'))
     results:    new Array(length)
     for i in [0...length]
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@
   # If the browser doesn't supply us with indexOf (I'm looking at you, MSIE),
   # we need this function. Return the position of the first occurence of an
   # item in an array, or -1 if the item is not included in the array.
-  _.indexOf: (array, item) =>
+  _.indexOf: (array, item) ->
     return array.indexOf(item) if array.indexOf
     i: 0; l: array.length
     while l - i
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@
 
   # Provide JavaScript 1.6's lastIndexOf, delegating to the native function,
   # if possible.
-  _.lastIndexOf: (array, item) =>
+  _.lastIndexOf: (array, item) ->
     return array.lastIndexOf(item) if array.lastIndexOf
     i: array.length
     while i
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@
   # Generate an integer Array containing an arithmetic progression. A port of
   # the native Python range() function. See:
   # http://docs.python.org/library/functions.html#range
-  _.range: (start, stop, step) =>
+  _.range: (start, stop, step) ->
     a:        arguments
     solo:     a.length <= 1
     i: start: if solo then 0 else a[0];
@@ -330,44 +330,44 @@
 
   # Create a function bound to a given object (assigning 'this', and arguments,
   # optionally). Binding with arguments is also known as 'curry'.
-  _.bind: (func, obj) =>
+  _.bind: (func, obj) ->
     args: _.rest(arguments, 2)
-    => func.apply(obj or root, args.concat(arguments))
+    -> func.apply(obj or root, args.concat(arguments))
 
 
   # Bind all of an object's methods to that object. Useful for ensuring that
   # all callbacks defined on an object belong to it.
-  _.bindAll: (obj) =>
+  _.bindAll: (obj) ->
     funcs: if arguments.length > 1 then _.rest(arguments) else _.functions(obj)
-    _.each(funcs, (f) => obj[f]: _.bind(obj[f], obj))
+    _.each(funcs, (f) -> obj[f]: _.bind(obj[f], obj))
     obj
 
 
   # Delays a function for the given number of milliseconds, and then calls
   # it with the arguments supplied.
-  _.delay: (func, wait) =>
+  _.delay: (func, wait) ->
     args: _.rest(arguments, 2)
-    setTimeout((=> func.apply(func, args)), wait)
+    setTimeout((-> func.apply(func, args)), wait)
 
 
   # Defers a function, scheduling it to run after the current call stack has
   # cleared.
-  _.defer: (func) =>
+  _.defer: (func) ->
     _.delay.apply(_, [func, 1].concat(_.rest(arguments)))
 
 
   # Returns the first function passed as an argument to the second,
   # allowing you to adjust arguments, run code before and after, and
   # conditionally execute the original function.
-  _.wrap: (func, wrapper) =>
-    => wrapper.apply(wrapper, [func].concat(arguments))
+  _.wrap: (func, wrapper) ->
+    -> wrapper.apply(wrapper, [func].concat(arguments))
 
 
   # Returns a function that is the composition of a list of functions, each
   # consuming the return value of the function that follows.
-  _.compose: =>
+  _.compose: ->
     funcs: arguments
-    =>
+    ->
       args: arguments
       for i in [(funcs.length - 1)..0]
         args: [funcs[i].apply(this, args)]
@@ -377,43 +377,43 @@
   # ------------------------- Object Functions: ----------------------------
 
   # Retrieve the names of an object's properties.
-  _.keys: (obj) =>
+  _.keys: (obj) ->
     return _.range(0, obj.length) if _.isArray(obj)
     key for key, val of obj
 
 
   # Retrieve the values of an object's properties.
-  _.values: (obj) =>
+  _.values: (obj) ->
     _.map(obj, _.identity)
 
 
   # Return a sorted list of the function names available in Underscore.
-  _.functions: (obj) =>
-    _.select(_.keys(obj), (key) => _.isFunction(obj[key])).sort()
+  _.functions: (obj) ->
+    _.select(_.keys(obj), (key) -> _.isFunction(obj[key])).sort()
 
 
   # Extend a given object with all of the properties in a source object.
-  _.extend: (destination, source) =>
+  _.extend: (destination, source) ->
     for key, val of source
       destination[key]: val
     destination
 
 
   # Create a (shallow-cloned) duplicate of an object.
-  _.clone: (obj) =>
+  _.clone: (obj) ->
     return obj.slice(0) if _.isArray(obj)
     _.extend({}, obj)
 
 
   # Invokes interceptor with the obj, and then returns obj.
   # The primary purpose of this method is to "tap into" a method chain, in order to perform operations on intermediate results within the chain.
-  _.tap: (obj, interceptor) =>
+  _.tap: (obj, interceptor) ->
     interceptor(obj)
     obj
 
 
   # Perform a deep comparison to check if two objects are equal.
-  _.isEqual: (a, b) =>
+  _.isEqual: (a, b) ->
     # Check object identity.
     return true if a is b
     # Different types?
@@ -449,81 +449,81 @@
 
 
   # Is a given array or object empty?
-  _.isEmpty:      (obj) => _.keys(obj).length is 0
+  _.isEmpty:      (obj) -> _.keys(obj).length is 0
 
 
   # Is a given value a DOM element?
-  _.isElement:    (obj) => obj and obj.nodeType is 1
+  _.isElement:    (obj) -> obj and obj.nodeType is 1
 
 
   # Is a given value an array?
-  _.isArray:      (obj) => !!(obj and obj.concat and obj.unshift)
+  _.isArray:      (obj) -> !!(obj and obj.concat and obj.unshift)
 
 
   # Is a given variable an arguments object?
-  _.isArguments:  (obj) => obj and _.isNumber(obj.length) and !_.isArray(obj) and !propertyIsEnumerable.call(obj, 'length')
+  _.isArguments:  (obj) -> obj and _.isNumber(obj.length) and !_.isArray(obj) and !propertyIsEnumerable.call(obj, 'length')
 
 
   # Is the given value a function?
-  _.isFunction:   (obj) => !!(obj and obj.constructor and obj.call and obj.apply)
+  _.isFunction:   (obj) -> !!(obj and obj.constructor and obj.call and obj.apply)
 
 
   # Is the given value a string?
-  _.isString:     (obj) => !!(obj is '' or (obj and obj.charCodeAt and obj.substr))
+  _.isString:     (obj) -> !!(obj is '' or (obj and obj.charCodeAt and obj.substr))
 
 
   # Is a given value a number?
-  _.isNumber:     (obj) => toString.call(obj) is '[object Number]'
+  _.isNumber:     (obj) -> toString.call(obj) is '[object Number]'
 
 
   # Is a given value a Date?
-  _.isDate:       (obj) => !!(obj and obj.getTimezoneOffset and obj.setUTCFullYear)
+  _.isDate:       (obj) -> !!(obj and obj.getTimezoneOffset and obj.setUTCFullYear)
 
 
   # Is the given value a regular expression?
-  _.isRegExp:     (obj) => !!(obj and obj.exec and (obj.ignoreCase or obj.ignoreCase is false))
+  _.isRegExp:     (obj) -> !!(obj and obj.exec and (obj.ignoreCase or obj.ignoreCase is false))
 
 
   # Is the given value NaN -- this one is interesting. NaN != NaN, and
   # isNaN(undefined) == true, so we make sure it's a number first.
-  _.isNaN:        (obj) => _.isNumber(obj) and window.isNaN(obj)
+  _.isNaN:        (obj) -> _.isNumber(obj) and window.isNaN(obj)
 
 
   # Is a given value equal to null?
-  _.isNull:       (obj) => obj is null
+  _.isNull:       (obj) -> obj is null
 
 
   # Is a given variable undefined?
-  _.isUndefined:  (obj) => typeof obj is 'undefined'
+  _.isUndefined:  (obj) -> typeof obj is 'undefined'
 
 
   # -------------------------- Utility Functions: --------------------------
 
   # Run Underscore.js in noConflict mode, returning the '_' variable to its
   # previous owner. Returns a reference to the Underscore object.
-  _.noConflict: =>
+  _.noConflict: ->
     root._: previousUnderscore
     this
 
 
   # Keep the identity function around for default iterators.
-  _.identity: (value) => value
+  _.identity: (value) -> value
 
 
   # Break out of the middle of an iteration.
-  _.breakLoop: => throw breaker
+  _.breakLoop: -> throw breaker
 
 
   # Generate a unique integer id (unique within the entire client session).
   # Useful for temporary DOM ids.
   idCounter: 0
-  _.uniqueId: (prefix) =>
+  _.uniqueId: (prefix) ->
     (prefix or '') + idCounter++
 
 
   # JavaScript templating a-la ERB, pilfered from John Resig's
   # "Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja", page 83.
-  _.template: (str, data) =>
+  _.template: (str, data) ->
     `var fn = new Function('obj',
       'var p=[],print=function(){p.push.apply(p,arguments);};' +
       'with(obj){p.push(\'' +
@@ -555,38 +555,38 @@
   #   /*------------------------ Setup the OOP Wrapper: --------------------------*/
 
   # Helper function to continue chaining intermediate results.
-  result: (obj, chain) =>
+  result: (obj, chain) ->
     if chain then _(obj).chain() else obj
 
 
   # Add all of the Underscore functions to the wrapper object.
-  _.each _.functions(_), (name) =>
+  _.each _.functions(_), (name) ->
     method: _[name]
-    wrapper.prototype[name]: =>
+    wrapper.prototype[name]: ->
       unshift.call(arguments, this._wrapped)
       result(method.apply(_, args), this._chain)
 
 
   # Add all mutator Array functions to the wrapper.
-  _.each(['pop', 'push', 'reverse', 'shift', 'sort', 'splice', 'unshift']) (name) =>
+  _.each(['pop', 'push', 'reverse', 'shift', 'sort', 'splice', 'unshift']) (name) ->
     method: Array.prototype[name]
-    wrapper.prototype[name]: =>
+    wrapper.prototype[name]: ->
       method.apply(this._wrapped, arguments)
       result(this._wrapped, this._chain)
 
 
   # Add all accessor Array functions to the wrapper.
-  _.each(['concat', 'join', 'slice']) (name) =>
+  _.each(['concat', 'join', 'slice']) (name) ->
     method: Array.prototype[name]
-    wrapper.prototype[name]: =>
+    wrapper.prototype[name]: ->
       result(method.apply(this._wrapped, arguments), this._chain)
 
 
   # Start chaining a wrapped Underscore object.
-  wrapper::chain: =>
+  wrapper::chain: ->
     this._chain: true
     this
 
 
   # Extracts the result from a wrapped and chained object.
-  wrapper::value: => this._wrapped
+  wrapper::value: -> this._wrapped

extras/coffee.vim

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ syn match   coffeeNumber	       "-\=\<\d\+L\=\>\|0[xX][0-9a-fA-F]\+\>"
 syn region  coffeeRegexpString     start=+/[^/*]+me=e-1 skip=+\\\\\|\\/+ end=+/[gi]\{0,2\}\s*$+ end=+/[gi]\{0,2\}\s*[;.,)\]}]+me=e-1 contains=@htmlPreproc oneline
 
 syn match coffeePrototypeAccess "::"
-syn match coffeeFunction "=>"
+syn match coffeeFunction "->"
 
 syn keyword coffeeExtends   extends
 syn keyword coffeeConditional	if else switch then

index.html

@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ gem install coffee-script</pre>
         <td><code>-e, --eval</code></td>
         <td>
           Compile and print a little snippet of CoffeeScript directly from the
-          command line (or from <b>stdin</b>). For example:<br /><tt>coffee -e "square: (x) => x * x"</tt>
+          command line (or from <b>stdin</b>). For example:<br /><tt>coffee -e "square: (x) -> x * x"</tt>
         </td>
       </tr>
       <tr>
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ coffee --print app/scripts/*.coffee > concatenation.js</pre>
     <p id="functions">
       <b class="header">Functions and Invocation</b>
       Functions are defined by a list of parameters, an arrow, and the
-      function body. The empty function looks like this: <tt>=></tt>. All
+      function body. The empty function looks like this: <tt>-></tt>. All
       functions in CoffeeScript are named by default, for easier debugging.
     </p>
     <div class='code'><pre class="idle"><span class="FunctionName">square</span><span class="Keyword">:</span> (x) <span class="Storage">=&gt;</span> x <span class="Keyword">*</span> x
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ cube = function cube(x) {
 ;alert(cube(5));'>run: cube(5)</button><br class='clear' /></div>
     <p>
       If you'd like to create an anonymous function, just wrap it in parentheses:
-      <tt>((x) => x * x)</tt>
+      <tt>((x) -> x * x)</tt>
     </p>
 
     <p id="assignment">
@@ -1304,7 +1304,7 @@ city = __c[1];
 
     <p id="long_arrow">
       <b class="header">Function binding</b>
-      The long arrow <tt>==></tt> can be used to both define a function, and to bind
+      The long arrow <tt>=></tt> can be used to both define a function, and to bind
       it to the current value of <tt>this</tt>, right on the spot. This is helpful
       when using callback-based libraries like Prototype or jQuery, for creating
       iterator functions to pass to <tt>each</tt>, or event-handler functions

lib/coffee_script/grammar.y

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ prechigh
   left     EXTENDS
   left     '||=' '&&=' '?='
   right    ASSIGN RETURN
-  right    '=>' '==>' UNLESS IF ELSE WHILE
+  right    '->' '=>' UNLESS IF ELSE WHILE
 preclow
 
 rule
@@ -207,8 +207,8 @@ rule
 
   # The symbols to signify functions, and bound functions.
   FuncGlyph:
-    '=>'                              { result = :func }
-  | '==>'                             { result = :boundfunc }
+    '->'                              { result = :func }
+  | '=>'                              { result = :boundfunc }
   ;
 
   # The parameters to a function definition.

lib/coffee_script/lexer.rb

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ module CoffeeScript
     OPERATOR   = /\A([+\*&|\/\-%=<>:!?]+)/
     WHITESPACE = /\A([ \t]+)/
     COMMENT    = /\A(((\n?[ \t]*)?#.*$)+)/
-    CODE       = /\A(=?=>)/
+    CODE       = /\A((-|=)>)/
     REGEX      = /\A(\/(.*?)([^\\]|\\\\)\/[imgy]{0,4})/
     MULTI_DENT = /\A((\n([ \t]*))+)(\.)?/
     LAST_DENT  = /\n([ \t]*)/

lib/coffee_script/narwhal/coffee-script.coffee

@@ -12,14 +12,14 @@ Readline: require('readline')
 coffeePath: File.path(module.path).dirname().dirname().dirname().dirname().dirname().join('bin', 'coffee')
 
 # Our general-purpose error handler.
-checkForErrors: (coffeeProcess) =>
+checkForErrors: (coffeeProcess) ->
   return true if coffeeProcess.wait() is 0
   system.stderr.print(coffeeProcess.stderr.read())
   throw new Error("CoffeeScript compile error")
 
 # Run a simple REPL, round-tripping to the CoffeeScript compiler for every
 # command.
-exports.run: (args) =>
+exports.run: (args) ->
   if args.length
     for path, i in args
       exports.evalCS(File.read(path))
@@ -35,24 +35,24 @@ exports.run: (args) =>
       print(e)
 
 # Compile a given CoffeeScript file into JavaScript.
-exports.compileFile: (path) =>
+exports.compileFile: (path) ->
   coffee: OS.popen([coffeePath, "--print", "--no-wrap", path])
   checkForErrors(coffee)
   coffee.stdout.read()
 
 # Compile a string of CoffeeScript into JavaScript.
-exports.compile: (source, flags) =>
+exports.compile: (source, flags) ->
   coffee: OS.popen([coffeePath, "--eval", "--no-wrap"].concat(flags or []))
   coffee.stdin.write(source).flush().close()
   checkForErrors(coffee)
   coffee.stdout.read()
 
 # Evaluating a string of CoffeeScript first compiles it externally.
-exports.evalCS: (source, flags) =>
+exports.evalCS: (source, flags) ->
   eval(exports.compile(source, flags))
 
 # Make a factory for the CoffeeScript environment.
-exports.makeNarwhalFactory: (path) =>
+exports.makeNarwhalFactory: (path) ->
   code: exports.compileFile(path)
   factoryText: "function(require,exports,module,system,print){" + code + "/**/\n}"
   if system.engine is "rhino"

lib/coffee_script/narwhal/loader.coffee

@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@ factories: {}
 loader: {
 
   # Reload the coffee-script environment from source.
-  reload: (topId, path) =>
+  reload: (topId, path) ->
     coffeescript ||= require('coffee-script')
-    factories[topId]: => coffeescript.makeNarwhalFactory(path)
+    factories[topId]: -> coffeescript.makeNarwhalFactory(path)
 
   # Ensure that the coffee-script environment is loaded.
-  load: (topId, path) =>
+  load: (topId, path) ->
     factories[topId] ||= this.reload(topId, path)
 
 }

lib/coffee_script/parser.rb

@@ -1141,8 +1141,8 @@ racc_token_table = {
   "&&=" => 87,
   "?=" => 88,
   :ASSIGN => 89,
-  "=>" => 90,
-  "==>" => 91,
+  "->" => 90,
+  "=>" => 91,
   "\n" => 92,
   ";" => 93,
   "," => 94,
@@ -1264,8 +1264,8 @@ Racc_token_to_s_table = [
   "\"&&=\"",
   "\"?=\"",
   "ASSIGN",
+  "\"->\"",
   "\"=>\"",
-  "\"==>\"",
   "\"\\n\"",
   "\";\"",
   "\",\"",

lib/coffee_script/rewriter.rb

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ module CoffeeScript
     IMPLICIT_END  = [:IF, :UNLESS, :FOR, :WHILE, "\n", :PARAM_START, :OUTDENT]
     IMPLICIT_CALL = [:IDENTIFIER, :NUMBER, :STRING, :JS, :REGEX, :NEW, :PARAM_START,
                      :TRY, :DELETE, :INSTANCEOF, :TYPEOF, :SWITCH, :ARGUMENTS,
-                     :TRUE, :FALSE, :YES, :NO, :ON, :OFF, '!', '!!', :NOT, '=>', '==>']
+                     :TRUE, :FALSE, :YES, :NO, :ON, :OFF, '!', '!!', :NOT, '->', '=>']
 
     # The inverse mappings of token pairs we're trying to fix up.
     INVERSES = BALANCED_PAIRS.inject({}) do |memo, pair|
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ module CoffeeScript
 
     # Single-line flavors of block expressions that have unclosed endings.
     # The grammar can't disambiguate them, so we insert the implicit indentation.
-    SINGLE_LINERS  = [:ELSE, "=>", "==>", :TRY, :FINALLY, :THEN]
+    SINGLE_LINERS  = [:ELSE, "->", "=>", :TRY, :FINALLY, :THEN]
     SINGLE_CLOSERS = ["\n", :CATCH, :FINALLY, :ELSE, :OUTDENT, :LEADING_WHEN, :PARAM_START]
 
     # Rewrite the token stream in multiple passes, one logical filter at
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ module CoffeeScript
     end
 
     # We'd like to support syntax like this:
-    #    el.click((event) =>
+    #    el.click((event) ->
     #      el.hide())
     # In order to accomplish this, move outdents that follow closing parens
     # inwards, safely. The steps to accomplish this are:

test/fixtures/execution/test_arguments.coffee

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-area: (x, y, x1, y1) =>
+area: (x, y, x1, y1) ->
   (x - x1) * (x - y1)
 
 x:  y:  10
@@ -18,14 +18,14 @@ print(area(
 
 
 # Arguments are turned into arrays.
-curried: =>
+curried: ->
   print area.apply(this, arguments.concat(20, 20)) is 100
 
 curried 10, 10
 
 
 # Arguments is not a special keyword -- it can be assigned to:
-func: =>
+func: ->
   arguments: 25
   arguments
 

test/fixtures/execution/test_array_comprehension.coffee

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ methods: ['one', 'two', 'three']
 
 for method in methods
   name: method
-  obj[name]: =>
+  obj[name]: ->
     "I'm " + name
 
 print obj.one()   is "I'm one"

test/fixtures/execution/test_assignment.coffee

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ print result is true and result2 is true
 
 # Assign to conditional.
 
-get_x: => 10
+get_x: -> 10
 
 if x: get_x() then 100
 

test/fixtures/execution/test_blocks.coffee

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-results: [1, 2, 3].map (x) =>
+results: [1, 2, 3].map (x) ->
   x * x
 
 print results.join(' ') is '1 4 9'

test/fixtures/execution/test_calling_super.coffee

@@ -1,21 +1,21 @@
-Base: =>
-Base::func: (string) =>
+Base: ->
+Base::func: (string) ->
   'zero/' + string
 
-FirstChild: =>
+FirstChild: ->
 FirstChild extends Base
-FirstChild::func: (string) =>
+FirstChild::func: (string) ->
   super('one/') + string
 
-SecondChild: =>
+SecondChild: ->
 SecondChild extends FirstChild
-SecondChild::func: (string) =>
+SecondChild::func: (string) ->
   super('two/') + string
 
-ThirdChild: =>
+ThirdChild: ->
   this.array: [1, 2, 3]
 ThirdChild extends SecondChild
-ThirdChild::func: (string) =>
+ThirdChild::func: (string) ->
   super('three/') + string
 
 result: (new ThirdChild()).func 'four'
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@ result: (new ThirdChild()).func 'four'
 print result is 'zero/one/two/three/four'
 
 
-TopClass: (arg) =>
+TopClass: (arg) ->
   this.prop: 'top-' + arg
 
-SuperClass: (arg) =>
+SuperClass: (arg) ->
   super 'super-' + arg
 
-SubClass: =>
+SubClass: ->
   super 'sub'
 
 SuperClass extends TopClass

test/fixtures/execution/test_chained_calls.coffee

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-identity_wrap: (x) =>
-  => x
+identity_wrap: (x) ->
+  -> x
 
 result: identity_wrap(identity_wrap(true))()()
 

test/fixtures/execution/test_everything.coffee

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-func: =>
+func: ->
   a: 3
   b: []
 
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ func: =>
   c: {
     "text": b
     other: null
-    something_else: (x) => x + 5
+    something_else: (x) -> x + 5
   }
 
   c: 'error' unless 42 > 41

test/fixtures/execution/test_existence.coffee

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ print z is null and x is "EX"
 # Only evaluate once.
 
 counter: 0
-get_next_node: =>
+get_next_node: ->
   throw "up" if counter
   counter++
 

test/fixtures/execution/test_expressions.coffee

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ items: [1, 2, 3, "bacon", 4, 5]
 for item in items
   break if item is "bacon"
 
-findit: (items) =>
+findit: (items) ->
   for item in items
     return item if item is "bacon"
 
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ print findit(items) is "bacon"
 
 obj: {
   num: 5
-  func: =>
+  func: ->
     this.result: if false
       10
     else

test/fixtures/execution/test_functions.coffee

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 x: 1
 y: {}
-y.x: => 3
+y.x: -> 3
 
 print x is 1
 print typeof(y.x) is 'function'
@@ -9,17 +9,17 @@ print y.x.name is 'x'
 
 
 # The empty function should not cause a syntax error.
-=>
+->
 
 
 obj: {
   name: "Fred"
 
-  bound: =>
-    (==> print(this.name is "Fred"))()
+  bound: ->
+    (=> print(this.name is "Fred"))()
 
-  unbound: =>
-    (=> print(!this.name?))()
+  unbound: ->
+    (-> print(!this.name?))()
 }
 
 obj.unbound()
@@ -29,18 +29,18 @@ obj.bound()
 # The named function should be cleared out before a call occurs:
 
 # Python decorator style wrapper that memoizes any function
-memoize: (fn) =>
+memoize: (fn) ->
   cache: {}
   self: this
-  (args...) =>
+  (args...) ->
     key: args.toString()
     return cache[key] if cache[key]
     cache[key] = fn.apply(self, args)
 
 Math: {
-  Add: (a, b) => a + b
-  AnonymousAdd: ((a, b) => a + b)
-  FastAdd: memoize (a, b) => a + b
+  Add: (a, b) -> a + b
+  AnonymousAdd: ((a, b) -> a + b)
+  FastAdd: memoize (a, b) -> a + b
 }
 
 print Math.Add(5, 5) is 10
@@ -53,5 +53,5 @@ print 100 > 1 if 1 > 0
 print true unless false
 print true for i in [1..3]
 
-print_func: (f) => print(f())
-print_func => true
+print_func: (f) -> print(f())
+print_func -> true

test/fixtures/execution/test_funky_comments.coffee

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
   # comment
-func: =>
+func: ->
 # comment
   false
   false   # comment
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ switch 'string'
   when null
     something_else()
 
-=>
+->
   code()
   # comment
 

test/fixtures/execution/test_literals.coffee

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-a: [(x) => x, (x) => x * x]
+a: [(x) -> x, (x) -> x * x]
 
 print a.length is 2
 
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ neg: (3 -4)
 print neg is -1
 
 
-func: =>
+func: ->
   return if true
 
 print func() is null

test/fixtures/execution/test_operations.coffee

@@ -13,6 +13,6 @@ print 50 > 10 > 5 is parseInt('5', 10)
 # more than once.
 
 i: 0
-func: => i++
+func: -> i++
 
 print 1 > func() < 1

test/fixtures/execution/test_splats.coffee

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-func: (first, second, rest...) =>
+func: (first, second, rest...) ->
   rest.join ' '
 
 result: func 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ print result is "3 4 5"
 
 gold: silver: bronze: the_field: null
 
-medalists: (first, second, third, rest...) =>
+medalists: (first, second, third, rest...) ->
   gold:       first
   silver:     second
   bronze:     third

test/fixtures/execution/test_switch.coffee

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ result: switch num
 
 print result
 
-func: (num) =>
+func: (num) ->
   switch num
     when 2, 4, 6
       true

test/fixtures/generation/each.coffee

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The cornerstone, an each implementation.
 # Handles objects implementing forEach, arrays, and raw objects.
-_.each: (obj, iterator, context) =>
+_.each: (obj, iterator, context) ->
   index: 0
   try
     if obj.forEach

test/fixtures/generation/each.tokens

@@ -1 +1 @@
-[[:COMMENT, [" The cornerstone, an each implementation.", " Handles objects implementing forEach, arrays, and raw objects."]], ["\n", "\n"], [:IDENTIFIER, "_"], [:PROPERTY_ACCESS, "."], [:IDENTIFIER, "each"], [:ASSIGN, ":"], [:PARAM_START, "("], [:PARAM, "obj"], [",", ","], [:PARAM, "iterator"], [",", ","], [:PARAM, "context"], [:PARAM_END, ")"], ["=>", "=>"], [:INDENT, 2], [:IDENTIFIER, "index"], [:ASSIGN, ":"], [:NUMBER, "0"], ["\n", "\n"], [:TRY, "try"], [:INDENT, 2], [:IF, "if"], [:IDENTIFIER, "obj"], [:PROPERTY_ACCESS, "."], [:IDENTIFIER, "forEach"], [:INDENT, 2], [:IDENTIFIER, "obj"], [:PROPERTY_ACCESS, "."], [:IDENTIFIER, "forEach"], ["(", "("], [:IDENTIFIER, "iterator"], [",", ","], [:IDENTIFIER, "context"], [")", ")"], [:OUTDENT, 2], [:ELSE, "else"], [:IF, "if"], [:IDENTIFIER, "_"], [:PROPERTY_ACCESS, "."], [:IDENTIFIER, "isArray"], ["(", "("], [:IDENTIFIER, "obj"], [")", ")"], [:OR, "or"], [:IDENTIFIER, "_"], [:PROPERTY_ACCESS, "."], [:IDENTIFIER, "isArguments"], ["(", "("], [:IDENTIFIER, "obj"], [")", ")"], [:INDENT, 2], [:IDENTIFIER, "iterator"], [:PROPERTY_ACCESS, "."], [:IDENTIFIER, "call"], ["(", "("], [:IDENTIFIER, "context"], [",", ","], [:IDENTIFIER, "item"], [",", ","], [:IDENTIFIER, "i"], [",", ","], [:IDENTIFIER, "obj"], [")", ")"], [:FOR, "for"], [:IDENTIFIER, "item"], [",", ","], [:IDENTIFIER, "i"], [:IN, "in"], [:IDENTIFIER, "obj"], [:OUTDENT, 2], [:ELSE, "else"], [:INDENT, 2], [:IDENTIFIER, "iterator"], [:PROPERTY_ACCESS, "."], [:IDENTIFIER, "call"], ["(", "("], [:IDENTIFIER, "context"], [",", ","], [:IDENTIFIER, "obj"], ["[", "["], [:IDENTIFIER, "key"], ["]", "]"], [",", ","], [:IDENTIFIER, "key"], [",", ","], [:IDENTIFIER, "obj"], [")", ")"], [:FOR, "for"], [:IDENTIFIER, "key"], [:IN, "in"], [:IDENTIFIER, "_"], [:PROPERTY_ACCESS, "."], [:IDENTIFIER, "keys"], ["(", "("], [:IDENTIFIER, "obj"], [")", ")"], [:OUTDENT, 2], [:OUTDENT, 2], [:CATCH, "catch"], [:IDENTIFIER, "e"], [:INDENT, 2], [:THROW, "throw"], [:IDENTIFIER, "e"], [:IF, "if"], [:IDENTIFIER, "e"], [:ISNT, "isnt"], [:IDENTIFIER, "breaker"], [:OUTDENT, 2], ["\n", "\n"], [:IDENTIFIER, "obj"], [:OUTDENT, 2], ["\n", "\n"]]
+[[:COMMENT, [" The cornerstone, an each implementation.", " Handles objects implementing forEach, arrays, and raw objects."]], ["\n", "\n"], [:IDENTIFIER, "_"], [:PROPERTY_ACCESS, "."], [:IDENTIFIER, "each"], [:ASSIGN, ":"], [:PARAM_START, "("], [:PARAM, "obj"], [",", ","], [:PARAM, "iterator"], [",", ","], [:PARAM, "context"], [:PARAM_END, ")"], ["->", "->"], [:INDENT, 2], [:IDENTIFIER, "index"], [:ASSIGN, ":"], [:NUMBER, "0"], ["\n", "\n"], [:TRY, "try"], [:INDENT, 2], [:IF, "if"], [:IDENTIFIER, "obj"], [:PROPERTY_ACCESS, "."], [:IDENTIFIER, "forEach"], [:INDENT, 2], [:IDENTIFIER, "obj"], [:PROPERTY_ACCESS, "."], [:IDENTIFIER, "forEach"], ["(", "("], [:IDENTIFIER, "iterator"], [",", ","], [:IDENTIFIER, "context"], [")", ")"], [:OUTDENT, 2], [:ELSE, "else"], [:IF, "if"], [:IDENTIFIER, "_"], [:PROPERTY_ACCESS, "."], [:IDENTIFIER, "isArray"], ["(", "("], [:IDENTIFIER, "obj"], [")", ")"], [:OR, "or"], [:IDENTIFIER, "_"], [:PROPERTY_ACCESS, "."], [:IDENTIFIER, "isArguments"], ["(", "("], [:IDENTIFIER, "obj"], [")", ")"], [:INDENT, 2], [:IDENTIFIER, "iterator"], [:PROPERTY_ACCESS, "."], [:IDENTIFIER, "call"], ["(", "("], [:IDENTIFIER, "context"], [",", ","], [:IDENTIFIER, "item"], [",", ","], [:IDENTIFIER, "i"], [",", ","], [:IDENTIFIER, "obj"], [")", ")"], [:FOR, "for"], [:IDENTIFIER, "item"], [",", ","], [:IDENTIFIER, "i"], [:IN, "in"], [:IDENTIFIER, "obj"], [:OUTDENT, 2], [:ELSE, "else"], [:INDENT, 2], [:IDENTIFIER, "iterator"], [:PROPERTY_ACCESS, "."], [:IDENTIFIER, "call"], ["(", "("], [:IDENTIFIER, "context"], [",", ","], [:IDENTIFIER, "obj"], ["[", "["], [:IDENTIFIER, "key"], ["]", "]"], [",", ","], [:IDENTIFIER, "key"], [",", ","], [:IDENTIFIER, "obj"], [")", ")"], [:FOR, "for"], [:IDENTIFIER, "key"], [:IN, "in"], [:IDENTIFIER, "_"], [:PROPERTY_ACCESS, "."], [:IDENTIFIER, "keys"], ["(", "("], [:IDENTIFIER, "obj"], [")", ")"], [:OUTDENT, 2], [:OUTDENT, 2], [:CATCH, "catch"], [:IDENTIFIER, "e"], [:INDENT, 2], [:THROW, "throw"], [:IDENTIFIER, "e"], [:IF, "if"], [:IDENTIFIER, "e"], [:ISNT, "isnt"], [:IDENTIFIER, "breaker"], [:OUTDENT, 2], ["\n", "\n"], [:IDENTIFIER, "obj"], [:OUTDENT, 2], ["\n", "\n"]]

test/fixtures/generation/statements_as_expressions.coffee

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ catch error
   3
 )
 
-func: (x) =>
+func: (x) ->
   return throw x
 
 print(x * x for x in [1..100])

test/fixtures/generation/whitespace.coffee

@@ -1,20 +1,20 @@
 # test
-f1: (x) =>
+f1: (x) ->
   x * x
-  f2: (y) =>
+  f2: (y) ->
     y * x
   f3: 3
 
 # Parens can close on the proper level.
-elements.each((el) =>
-  el.click((event) =>
+elements.each((el) ->
+  el.click((event) ->
     el.reset()
     el.show() if event.active
   )
 )
 
 # Or, parens can close blocks early.
-elements.each((el) =>
-  el.click((event) =>
+elements.each((el) ->
+  el.click((event) ->
     el.reset()
     el.show() if event.active))

test/unit/test_lexer.rb

@@ -25,10 +25,10 @@ class LexerTest < Test::Unit::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_lexing_function_definition
-    code = "(x, y) => x * y"
+    code = "(x, y) -> x * y"
     assert @lex.tokenize(code) == [[:PARAM_START, "("], [:PARAM, "x"],
       [",", ","], [:PARAM, "y"], [:PARAM_END, ")"],
-      ["=>", "=>"], [:INDENT, 2], [:IDENTIFIER, "x"], ["*", "*"],
+      ["->", "->"], [:INDENT, 2], [:IDENTIFIER, "x"], ["*", "*"],
       [:IDENTIFIER, "y"], [:OUTDENT, 2], ["\n", "\n"]]
   end
 

test/unit/test_parser.rb

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class ParserTest < Test::Unit::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_parsing_an_function_definition
-    code = @par.parse("(x, y) => x * y").expressions.first
+    code = @par.parse("(x, y) -> x * y").expressions.first
     assert code.params == ['x', 'y']
     body = code.body.expressions.first
     assert body.is_a?(OpNode)