[Python-Dev] Trinary Operators

[Eric S. Raymond]

Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>:
> > Should I dust off that patch and write a PEP?
> 
> I don't recall what syntax your patch implemented.

I implemented a ? b : c, which you rejected for good reasons.
My choice today would be C ? x ! y, but x if C else y has some
attractions.

> If you want to write or co-author the PEP for (x if C else y), be my
> guest!  (You probably have more time than I do at this point.)

I'll put it on my to-do list.  Immediate action is unlikely as I have
a road trip coming up.
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		<a href="http://www.catb.org/~esr/">Eric S. Raymond</a>