[Python-Dev] global statements outside functions/methods should raise SyntaxError

[Benjamin Peterson]

2009/11/15 Michael Foord <fuzzyman at voidspace.org.uk>:
> Well, personally I think it would be a good thing if this raised an
> exception during bytecode compilation - but it would fall under the
> moratorium and have to wait a few years.

It could probably be considered a bug, though, since the global
statement in that case silently has absolutely no effect.


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Regards,
Benjamin