[Python-Dev] A Horrible Inconsistency

[Georg Brandl]

Martin v. Löwis wrote:
> Fredrik Lundh wrote:
>>  >>> -1 * (1, 2, 3)
>> ()
>>  >>> -(1, 2, 3)
>> Traceback (most recent call last):
>>    File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
>> TypeError: bad operand type for unary -
>> 
>> We Really Need To Fix This!
> 
> I can't find this inconsistency horrible.
> 
> py> +"Hello"
> Traceback (most recent call last):
>   File "<stdin>", line 1, in ?
> TypeError: bad operand type for unary +
> py> +1*"Hello"
> 'Hello'

Don't tell me that! I was actually working on a patch right now...

Georg