[Python-Dev] Re: C's for statement

[Eric S. Raymond]

Guido van Rossum <guido@digicool.com>:
> Not dead set against something like it, but dead set against the ?:
> syntax because then : becomes too overloaded for the human reader, e.g.:
> 
>     if foo ? bar : bletch : spam = eggs
> 
> If you want to revive this, I strongly suggest writing a PEP first
> before posting here.

Noted.  Will do.
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