[Python-3000] A plea for anonymous functions

George Sakkis george.sakkis at gmail.com
Fri Nov 17 05:57:30 CET 2006


On 11/16/06, Guido van Rossum <guido at python.org> wrote:

> If you want anonymous blocks, by all means use Ruby. Python has
> first-class callables, Ruby has anonymous blocks. Pick your favorite,
> but don't whine that neither language has both. It ain't gonna happen.

Should there be a new addition for this in PEP 3099 or does the
"lambda will not be renamed" entry covers it sufficiently ?

George


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