fsharp / fsharp/fslang-suggestions
Support C# parameters with default values followed by ParamArray
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Description
I propose we support C# parameters with default values, like the below (from FluentAssertions):
```c#
public AndConstraint BeNull(string because = "", params object[] becauseArgs)
```
In C#, this can be called as `BeNull()`. However, in F#, we have to supply the `because` parameter and therefore have to write `BeNull("")`.
## Pros and Cons
The advantages of making this adjustment to F# are: Working as expected, same as existing optional parameters.
The disadvantages of making this adjustment to F# are: None.
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## Affidavit (please submit!)
Please tick this by placing a cross in the box:
* [x] This is not a question (e.g. like one you might ask on [stackoverflow](http://stackoverflow.com)) and I have searched stackoverflow for discussions of this issue
* [x] I have [searched both open and closed suggestions on this site](http://github.com/fsharp/fslang-suggestions/issues) and believe this is not a duplicate
* [x] This is not something which has obviously "already been decided" in previous versions of F#. If you're questioning a fundamental design decision that has obviously already been taken (e.g. "Make F# untyped") then please don't submit it.
Please tick all that apply:
* [x] This is not a breaking change to the F# language design
* [ ] I or my company would be willing to help implement and/or test this
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No files, tests, or compiler entry points are named. Start by reviewing the C# example and the stated F# call-site difference, then determine the language-design and implementation scope. Done means F# can call a C# method with a default parameter followed by ParamArray without supplying the default argument.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp, fsharp
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100