[Python-Dev] A proposal has surfaced on comp.lang.python to redefine"is"

[Andrew Koenig]

> I would say that Python is served well by the two equality predicates
> it has, that it is impossible to please everyone, and that users
> should get used to writing the predicate they want if it is not one of
> the builtins.

Without disagreeing with your statement, I can also say this:

The fact that "is" is so easy to use encourages some programmers to use it
when they would be better off with a different predicate that is much less
readily available.  If "is" represented this other predicate instead, most
programs that use it would be better off.