[Python-Dev] Re: dict.setdefault() (Patch#101102)

[Thomas Wouters]

[Tim]
> for-that-matter-i'm-a-fan-of-"from-m-import-x-as-y"-too-ly y'rs  - tim

[Guido]
> Hm.  Predictably, I'm worried about adding 'as' as a reserved word.

[Tim]
> But it doesn't need to be, right?  That is, change the stuff following
> 'import' in
>     'from' dotted_name 'import' ('*' | NAME (',' NAME)*)
> to
>     ('*' | NAME [NAME NAME] (',' NAME [NAME NAME])*)

I'm very, very much +1 on this. the fact that (for example) 'from' is a
reserved word bothers me no end. If noone is going to comment anymore on
range literals or augmented assignment, I might just tackle this ;)

> Anyone pointing out that the line
>     from as import as as as
> would then be legal will be shot. 

"Cool, that would make 'from from import as as as' a legal sta"<BANG>

Damned American gun laws ;)

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