[Python-Dev] why do we allow this syntax?

Chris Withers chris at simplistix.co.uk
Fri Feb 8 16:39:20 CET 2013


Hi All,

Just had a bit of an embarrassing incident in some code where I did:

sometotal =+ somevalue

I'm curious why this syntax is allowed? I'm sure there are good reasons, 
but thought I'd ask...

Chris

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