[Python-ideas] Summary of for...else threads

Stephen J. Turnbull stephen at xemacs.org
Mon Oct 12 07:59:53 CEST 2009


Steven D'Aprano writes:
 > On Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:53:05 am Nick Coghlan wrote:
 > > >> Having just seen Guido's latest post (i.e. he would omit the
 > > >> feature entirely if given the chance to redo the loop syntax and
 > > >> he's against adding a syntax warning), I'd suggest proposing a
 > > >> "Rejected PEP for the record" (with a link to Guido's post as the
 > > >> rejection).
 > > >
 > > > Would an entry in PEP 3099 suffice?
 > >
 > > With links to Steven's summary and Guido's post? That would make
 > > sense (and save anyone the effort of formatting a PEP).
 > 
 > I would be happy with that.

+1

Very nice summary, by the way.  Steven, you did a very good job of
summarizing the facts and the logic behind these proposals, while
leaving the ultimate balance up to the reader (and in the end, the
BDFL).



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