[Python-Dev] Aside: apply syntax

I've seen repeatedly on c.l.p a suggestion to modify the syntax & the core to allow * and ** in function calls, so that: class SubFoo(Foo): def __init__(self, *args, **kw): apply(Foo, (self, ) + args, kw) ... could be written class SubFoo(Foo): def __init__(self, *args, **kw): Foo(self, *args, **kw) ... I really like this notion, but before I poke around trying to see if it's doable, I'd like to get feedback on whether y'all think it's a good idea or not. And if someone else wants to do it, feel free -- I am of course swamped, and I won't get to it until after rich comparisons. FWIW, apply() is one of my least favorite builtins, aesthetically speaking. --david