[Python-ideas] syntax for set

[Alexandre Conrad]

Hi,

I am sure this has come up before and if it doesn't exist I believe
there is a good reason for it. Anyway, here's my thought: how about
having a syntax representation for sets? A mix of a dict and
list/tuple syntax would make the most sense, such as:

>>> isinstance({"foo", "bar"}, set)
True

The problem here is: how to represent an empty set as {} would
conflict with the dict repr. Then how about using a brand new
"container" syntax that wouldn't conflict with existing ones?

>>> <"foo", "bar"> == set(("foo", "bar"))
True

>>> <> == set()
True

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