[Python-Dev] "and" and "or" operators in Py3.0

[BJörn Lindqvist]

> >> While you're at it, maybe we should switch to && and || as well?
> >> That's another thing I always mistype when switching between
> >> languages...
> >
> > You're joking, surely?
> 
> for Python 3000, I'd recommend switching to "and then" and "or else" instead
> of the current ambiguous single-keyword versions.

Wouldn't it be possible to omit "and" and "or" to just "then" and "else"? 

x = 3 and 7 or 44
x = 3 and then 7 or else 44
x = 3 then 7 else 44

And then have another set of and and or for non short-circuiting? 

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mvh Björn