[Python-ideas] PEP 428: poll about the joining syntax

[Calvin Spealman]

On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 2:47 PM, Antoine Pitrou <solipsis at pitrou.net> wrote:

>
> Hello,
>
> Since there has been some controversy about the joining syntax used in
> PEP 428 (filesystem path objects), I would like to run an informal poll
> about it. Please answer with +1/+0/-0/-1 for each proposal:
>
> - `p[q]` joins path q to path p
>

-1 This syntax makes no sense, it doesn't match the syntax in an obvious way


> - `p + q` joins path q to path p
>

-1 Too easy to confuse with string concat


> - `p / q` joins path q to path p
>

+1 Reads like a path, makes logical sense


> - `p.join(q)` joins path q to path p
>

+1 Allows passing as a callable (tho we could just use operator module). I
think we should have both / and .join()

(you can include a rationale if you want, but don't forget to vote :-))
>
> Thank you
>
> Antoine.
>
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