When in doubt, parenthesize. At the very least it will let some poor schmuck bounce on the % key in vi.

I'm afraid my gut level reaction is basically, proceed is cute, but cute doesn't cut it in the emergency room.

You want it in one line? Does it have to fit in 80 columns?

Let's say the docs present a simplified view of reality.

All language designers are arrogant. Goes with the territory.

You know, I've got my hands in 30 or 40 different pots simultaneously and so I have a little bit of all of that where I work.

But you have to allow a little for the desire to evangelize when you think you have good news.