[Python-ideas] parameter omit

[Steven Bethard]

On 5/10/07, Aaron Brady <castironpi at comcast.net> wrote:
> From: Steven Bethard [mailto:steven.bethard at gmail.com]
> > On 5/10/07, Aaron Brady <castironpi at comcast.net> wrote:
> > > The new way:
> > >
> > > my_b, my_c= paramdefault, paramdefault
> > > [code to assign my_b and my_c]
> > > foo(a, my_b, my_c)
[snip]
> > It is so extremely uncommon to need to do such a thing that I'm firmly
> > against adding any additional syntax. Syntax should only be introduced
> > for common things that many people need.
>
> Mr. Bethard, I am not adding syntax.  Don't put words in my mouth.  This is
> another one- observe the subject line.  Tell me you always make a call with
> the same parameters, every time you make the call.  My thinking can't be
> that backwards.  A use case could take some time, but sure.

Hmm...  If ``paramdefault`` isn't syntax, then how are you proposing
to implement it?

STeVe
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