On Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 02:16:21PM +0000, Richard Prosser wrote:
Although I love Python there are some aspects of the language design which are disappointing and which can even lead to problems in some cases.
What really is disappointing is the number of people who criticize Python without knowing it.
Another awkward 'feature' is the requirement for a trailing comma in singleton tuples, due I believe to the use of expression parentheses rather than (say) the use of special brackets like chevrons.
You do not understand the syntax. Parens do not construct tuples - commas do. So for every tuple - even of length 1 - you must have a comma. The only exception is an empty tuple (of length 0).
Something that I personally wish for is the ability to declare variable types 'up front' but that facility is missing from Python.
You can use annotations. See PEP 3107. Twas implemented in Python 3.0.
Oleg.