[Python-Dev] PEP 572: Assignment Expressions

[Chris Barker - NOAA Federal]

> Personally, I even slightly prefer
>
> a := 3
>
> to the commonplace
>
> a = 3
> because it visually expresses the asymmetry of the operation.

Careful here! That’s a fine argument for using := in a new language,
but people using := when they don’t need an expression because they
like the symbol better is a reason NOT to do this.

And yes, normally aspirated Pascal WAS my first programming language. :-)

-CHB