[Python-Dev] Re: PEP 292, Simpler String Substitutions

[Tim Peters]

[Tim]
>> Since Christian's reply only increased the apparent contradiction,
>> allow me to channel: ...

[Christian Tismer]
> Huh?
> Reading from top to bottom, as I used to, I see increasing
> numbers, which are in the same order as the "increasing hate"
> (not a linear function, but the same ordering).
>
> 4 - allowing it to address local/global variables
> is what I hate the most.
> This is in no contradiction to allvars(), which is simply
> a function that puts some variables into a dict, therefore
> deliberating the interpolation from variable access.
>
> Where is the problem, please?

I was warming up my awesome channeling powers for Guido's impending
vacation, and all I can figure is that I must have left them parked in
reverse the last time he came back.  Nothing a 12-pack of Coke didn't cure,
though!  I channel that you'll graciously accept my apology <wink>.