[Python-Dev] PEP 340 - possible new name for block-statement

[Aahz]

On Fri, Apr 29, 2005, Nick Coghlan wrote:
> 
> If you want to emphasise the similarity, the following syntax and 
> explanation is something that occurred to me during lunch today:

We don't want to emphasize the similarity.

> Python offers two variants on the basic iterative loop.
> 
>   "for NAME from EXPR:" enforces finalisation of the iterator. At loop 
> completion, a well-behaved iterator is always completely exhausted. This 
> form supports block management operations, that ensure timely release of 
> resources such as locks or file handles.
>   If the values being iterated over are not required, then the statement 
>   may be simplified to "for EXPR:".
> 
>   "for NAME in EXPR:" skips the finalisation step. At loop completion, a 
> well-behaved iterator may still contain additional values. This form allows 
> an iterator to be consumed in stages.

-1 -- the Zen of Python implies that we should be able to tell which
construct we're using at the beginning of the line.
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