[Python-Dev] Why is there still a PRINT_EXPR opcode in Python 3?

Benjamin Peterson benjamin at python.org
Mon Jan 5 00:32:54 CET 2009


On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 5:28 PM,  <skip at pobox.com> wrote:
> Since print is now a builtin function why is there still a PRINT_EXPR
> opcode?

I believe it's used in the interactive interpreter to display the repr
of an expression.



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Regards,
Benjamin


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