[Python-Dev] PEP 318, and the PEP process

["Martin v. Löwis"]

Skip Montanaro wrote:
> I still think that finding a way to let users play with a couple syntax
> variants would be a reasonable way to sort things out.

I also disagree. People don't get the urgency of the need for feedback
if they are left to guess which syntax will finally make it. If 
confronted with only a single choice, they focus on that syntax. If 
significant factual problems can be detected, the syntax can be 
discarded, and the reason for failure be recorded. In addition, a single 
approach gives focus for well-designed counter-proposals. If there are 
no flaws found and no "better" counter-proposals made, there is no 
reason to change the feature.

Regards,
Martin