[Python-ideas] A more readable way to nest functions

[Brent Brinkley]

HI Everyone,

I’m relatively new to the world of python but in my short time here I’ve fallen in love with how readable this language is. One issue that I’ve seen in a lot of languages struggle with is nested function calls. Parenthesis when nested inherently create readability issues. I stumbled upon what I believe is an elegant solution within the elm platform in their use of the backward pipe operator <|.  


Current Ex.



Suggested Structure


This aligns with the Zen of Python in the following ways

Simple is better than complex
Flat is better than nested
Sparse is better than dense
Readability counts 
Practicality beats purity

Ways it may conflict

Explicit is better than implicit
Special cases aren't special enough to break the rules

Just curious to see what the rest of the community thinks 😊

Best Regards,

Brent
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