[Python-ideas] Simpler syntax for basic iterations

[Sven R. Kunze]

On 13.10.2015 21:49, Ben Finney wrote:
> What you cite as an advantage is exactly why I'd advise against it.

Feel free to do so as do I.

> Your example would lead me to ask “Is this a mistake? ‘each’ is a normal
> name, why isn't it being used?”

You as an experienced Python developer.

That thread is about students learning programming. Not learning Python.

> Whereas ‘__’ is not a normal name, and like other unusual names in
> Python should lead the reader to say “Okay, obviously the person writing
> this had something odd in mind. I'd better find out what.” That is more
> likely to teach about the ‘__’ convention, than to be seen as a mistake
> by experienced programmers.

Python convention necessary when the student need to write real Python.

Best,
Sven