[Python-Dev] Challenge about print >> None

Andrew Kuchling akuchlin@mems-exchange.org
Thu, 14 Sep 2000 12:32:57 -0400


On Thu, Sep 14, 2000 at 09:16:12AM -0700, Paul Prescod wrote:
>By my estimation there are more voices against then for and those that
>are for are typically lukewarm ("I hated it at first but don't hate it
>as much anymore"). Therefore I don't see any point in acting as if this
>is single man's crusade.

Indeed.  On the other hand, this issue is minor enough that it's not
worth walking away from the community over; walk away if you no longer
use Python, or if it's not fun any more, or if the tenor of the
community changes.  Not because of one particular bad feature; GvR's
added bad features before, but we've survived.  

(I should be thankful, really, since the >>None feature means more
material for my Python warts page.)

--amk