[Python-ideas] PEP 505: None-aware operators

[Steven D'Aprano]

On Fri, Jul 20, 2018 at 12:03:47PM +1200, Greg Ewing wrote:
> Rhodri James wrote:
> >If anyone can think of a good word for "if it isn't None, otherwise", 
> >I'd be all for it :-)
> 
> I don't think there's any single Engish word that captures
> all of that, so we'd have to invent one.
> 
> Some suggestions:
> 
> inno (If Not None, Otherwise)
> 
> oft  (Or, Failing That)

How about pttpciseano?

("pity that the python community is so edgy about new operators")

*wink*

Remember that adding a new keyword risks breaking code that uses that 
keyword as a variable. Adding a new operator does not.


-- 
Steve