On Thu, Apr 23, 2009, spir wrote:
I have noticed a rather strong and nearly systematic opposition to (new) keywords. Cannot really figure out why. Would someone clearly expose the reasoning behind keeping the keyword set as small as possible? (I thought at not preventing users to use the same words as names, but this reason does not seem to hold. On the contrary: non-keyword builtins bite painfully!)
How do non-keyword builtins bite? Also, consider that every single non-Python syntax checking mechanism must be updated (e.g. vim/emacs syntax highlighter). -- Aahz (aahz@pythoncraft.com) <*> http://www.pythoncraft.com/ "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." --Red Adair