[elurg]

Pascal uses this syntax.

Also "pointer to integer" is written as "^integer" which is better than "int".

Syntax also doesn't allow confusing stuff like like "int a, b;".

[brandmeyer]

> "^integer" which is better than "int"

I agree that it reads a little better. But as a small-handed person, it is unfortunately much more uncomfortable to type.

[sureglymop]

Honestly that fully depends on your locale and keyboard layout. So it really shouldn't influence programming language syntax design.

[bmacho]

My computer has buttons, and characters printed on it. So I can't really change the distance between characters.