pre-PEP for optional 'pass'

[David Goodger]

Erik Max Francis wrote:
>> I'm not suggesting removing it, merely making it optional. People
>> can still use it if they want to.
> 
> Well, this is all academic now anyway, since Guido Has Spoken.

Phil, I encourage you to write up a PEP anyhow.  There's a slim chance you
may be able to persuade Guido.  At the very least a rejected PEP would do
the service of documenting the proposal for posterity.  From PEP 1:

    A PEP can also be `Rejected'.  Perhaps after all is said and done
    it was not a good idea.  It is still important to have a record of
    this fact.

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