[Python-bugs-list] [Bug #115517] no option of using { } for nested blocks

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Bug #115517, was updated on 2000-Sep-27 17:26
Here is a current snapshot of the bug.

Project: Python
Category: Parser/Compiler
Status: Closed
Resolution: Wont Fix
Bug Group: Feature Request
Priority: 5
Summary: no option of using { } for nested blocks

Details: It would be much appriciated if there was an option to use { and } 
for nested blocks of code.  This will enable more folks to adopt the
language.  using indentation as the only method of nested blocks does
lead to less style conflicts, but makes the language more pron to coding errors, especially if you don't use tabs, or have a special editor that automatically indents for you.  tracking down missing spaces in front of
an elif, or else is such a pain in the arse.  the { and } completely eliminates this, and would be a much appriciated addition.  without it I just won't use python, and I'm sure I'm not the only one.

Follow-Ups:

Date: 2000-Sep-27 18:26
By: tim_one

Comment:
Closed w/ Won'tFix.  The language's designer has said this won't happen.

If you try the language anyway, you just might find that you like it!  That's a very common experience.

In the meantime, catering to random prejudice (as you say, you're not a Python user) isn't a sound basis for language design.
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