[Python-Dev] Python FAQ: Why doesn't Python have a "with" statement?

[Georg Brandl]

Cesare Di Mauro schrieb:

> Also, taking the Tk example that I used, it can be changed in the following way:
> 
>        on Button(self) as b:
>            b.text = "QUIT"
>            b.fg = "red"
>            b.command = self.quit
>  
>            pack({"side": "left"})
>  
>        on Button(self) as b:
>            b.text = "Hello"
>            b.command = self.say_hi
>  
>            pack({"side": "left"})
> 
> Using a syntax which reseambles the with one.

So what is the advantage to

b = Button(self)
b.text = "QUIT"
b.fg = "red"
b.command = self.quit

?

Georg

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