Re: [RFC] Draft Proposal for New Python Syntax

Brent Benson (Brent.Benson@mail.csd.harris.com)
26 May 1994 15:07:35 GMT

mclay@eeel.nist.gov (Michael McLay) writes:
#
# First, a general statement on why Guido made the right choice
# and the C programmers trying to change Python are wrong.

Low blow.

# Python added style constraints to a computer language without
# compromising on language semantics. This has improved the readability
# of all Python code and has cost nothing.

I think the points that have been raised with respect to the
difficulty reindenting and pretty printing Python code has shown that
there is a cost associated with the current syntax.

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Brent Benson                     
Harris Computer Systems