[Python-ideas] Ordered Dictionary Literals

[Richard Saunders]

Hey All,

We were exploring new features of Python 3.0 at our Tucson User's Group
here in Tucson (TuPLE: Tucson Python Language Enthusiasts), in particular,
the OrderedDict.  See

http://groups.google.com/group/TuPLEgroup/browse_thread/thread/40af73f8e194a4f8

Has there been any discussion about making a "better" OrderedDict literal? I
did
some googling and didn't find anything.

Basically, the thought was there might be a place for a slightly better
literal for OrderedDict
in Python 3.0
 od = OrderedDict([('a',1),('b':2)])  # seems clumsy

The two ideas floated were:
  od = ['a':1, 'b':2, 'c':3]    # [ ] imply order, the ':' implies key-value

or

  od = o{'a':1, 'b':2, 'c':3}   # { } imply dict, o implies order

Apologies if this is the wrong place for this discussion.  There has been
a lot of opinions flying here at work and at TuPLE which I will be happy
to share if this is the right place. ;)

  Gooday,

  Richie
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