[Tutor] Use flag to exit? (OT - PEP 8 Gripe)

[Emile van Sebille]

On 6/25/2010 9:08 AM Steve Willoughby said...
> On 25-Jun-10 08:23, Emile van Sebille wrote:
>> On 6/25/2010 1:33 AM ALAN GAULD said...
>>>> Copy and pasting is a PITA.
>>>
>>> Why would you want to copy and paste?
>>
>> Because it makes it easy to work on code. My preferred editor (TextPad)
>> allows block selection of indented text such that I can copy and paste
>> functions and methods into the python CLI and work with them there. I
>
> If what you're trying to do is a PITA, that should raise two questions:
>

Points taken, but understand that the OP termed it a PITA, from which 
Alan asked why cut 'n paste.  I don't find it a PITA at all and am quite 
comfortable with my approach (editor choice being a religious issue 
after all).  My gripe is only that complying with PEP 8 is not possible.

Regards,

Emile