[Tutor] puzzled by ident after list statement in IDLE

[Brian van den Broek]

Michael Janssen said unto the world upon 03/04/2004 07:22:
> On Sat, 3 Apr 2004, Brian van den Broek wrote:
> 
> 
>>But what I get is
>> >>> list(queens(5, (0, 2))
>>      |
> 
> 
> this is a case of "refusing correct indentation on error": you've
> missed a final closing bracket. That's all...
> 
> The editor should give you some feedback about closing brackets so
> you are warned when this feedback doesn't come. Further the
> incorrect indentation should behave not like an indetation at all:
> typeing backspace refuses to do a 4 spaces jump back. I don't now
> what IDLE does but this is what emacs tries to help me.
> 
> Michael

Michael,

oh dear. Yes, in the light of day that is pretty clear. :-[

Lesson learned -- don't post puzzlements at 4am!

Thanks for setting me straight.

Best,

Brian vdB