[Python-Dev] PEP 216 (string interpolation) alternative EvalDict

Paul Prescod paul@prescod.net
Mon, 14 Jan 2002 11:51:21 -0800


Steven Majewski wrote:
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>...
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> particularly whether the syntax was acceptable, or if a 'magic string'
> solution was still preferred.

IMHO, string interpolation should be one of the easiest things in the
language. It should be something you learn in the first half of your
first day learning Python. Any extra level of logical indirection seems
misplaced to me.

 Paul Prescod