[Python-Dev] Chaining try statements: eltry?

Ron Adam rrr at ronadam.com
Fri Jul 8 20:22:29 CEST 2005


Thomas Lotze wrote:

> Ron Adam <rrr at ronadam.com> wrote:

>>3. In a while loop, it's a value test, where the else block gets 
>>executed if the while condition evaluates as false, the while block
>>may  or may not execute. You still need a flag to test for that.
> 
> 
> You're effectively arguing for do...while, right?

Not arguing anything.  Do-whiles are a flow control issue rather than a 
flow testing issue.   A differnt problem.

Cheers,
Ron



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