= vs. == in Py3k
Tim Rowe
digitig at cix.co.uk
Fri Jun 16 19:34:00 EDT 2000
In article <39480966.C69FFDB7 at prescod.net>, paul at prescod.net (Paul
Prescod) wrote:
> Tim Rowe wrote:
> >
> > The construct
> > a = a + 1
> > can confuse newbies too, provoking a response along the lines of "not
> > for
> > finite 'a' it doesn't!"
> >
> > I reckon that's sufficient ground for a distinction between
> > assignment and
> > equality. '=' possibly isn't the best choice for assignment, though I
> > much
> > prefer it to "ADD 1 TO a GIVING a".
>
> How about:
>
> a <- a+1
>
> pronounced "a gets a plus 1"
Yes, I'd come across that, and have forgotten where. Like you, I see no
reason for a change -- none that is worth the hassle, anyway.
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