Why should I switch to Python?

[Paul Winkler]

Grant Griffin wrote:
> p.s.  From my own selfish point of view, I still like augmentation
> operators, not just for their convenience, but because I think they
> convey a certain amount of meaning--at least to the initiated.  And
> unfortunately, in Python, I've found myself using unnecessarily short
> variable names as a mitigation for their absence.

I am SO glad someone pointed this out. I wonder how many people do
the same thing?

really_long_variable_name_explains_itself += 1

vs.

impatient_with_typing = impatient_with_typing + 1


-- 
................    paul winkler    ..................
slinkP arts:   music, sound, illustration, design, etc.
A member of ARMS    ----->    http://www.reacharms.com
or http://www.mp3.com/arms or http://www.amp3.net/arms
personal page   ---->    http://www.ulster.net/~abigoo