[Python-Dev] Py3k: Except clause syntax

[Georg Brandl]

Greg Ewing wrote:
> For Py3k, any thoughts on changing the syntax of
> the except clause from
> 
>    except <type>, <value>:
> 
> to
> 
>    except <type> as <value>:
> 
> so that things like
> 
>    except TypeError, ValueError:
> 
> will do what is expected?

+1. Fits well with the current use of "as".

Georg