We should really take this back to python-ideas at this point.
On Tue, Apr 24, 2018 at 3:16 PM, Antoine Pitrou
On Tue, 24 Apr 2018 09:38:33 -0400 Yury Selivanov
wrote: I propose to use the following syntax for assignment expressions:
( NAME = expr )
I know that it was proposed before and this idea was rejected, because accidentally using '=' in place of '==' is a pain point in C/C++/JavaScript.
To solve this issue, I would suggest another syntax:
var NAME = expr
Strong points: - the "var" keyword makes it clear that it's not a mistyped equality ("var NAME == expr" would be a syntax error) - the "var" keyword can stand out thanks to syntax highlighting - the "=" which traditionally spells assignement is there as well
Weak points: - we need a deprecation cycle before "var" can be used as a keyword
(alternative keyword choices against "var": "using", "let", "bind"...)
Regards
Antoine.
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