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RE: [txeqli] Number of places

Rex:
> What exactly was our rationale for limiting the number of places to three
> for predicates again?   I do think many log/loj preds have too many places,
> but in some cases four places seem natural, like for sel a fourth place for
> price.

You are right. But one reason for keeping the maximum number as low
as possible is that the higher the maximum the more complex the devices
for identifying and reordering arguments.

--And.