[Python-ideas] Technical possibilities for a syntax [was: Reverse assignment operators ...]

[Nikolaus Rath]

On Nov 16 2016, Mikhail V <mikhailwas-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> On 16 November 2016 at 10:27, Paul Moore <p.f.moore-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>> On 16 November 2016 at 08:51, Mikhail V <mikhailwas-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>>> What semantics it will fundamentally break or so hard to implement?
>>
>> I'm afraid I don't have time at the moment to fully review your email,
>> but my first impression is that you are proposing that the name "self"
>> be treated specially. It's going to be very difficult to convince
>> people that this is a good idea.
>
> Oh Paul, come on, pleeeeease.
> I am making an **example**. Write a "poo" instead or a poo pile
> character,

...and all of Paul's points still apply.

> You think I am an idiot and don't know that there is "self" in OOP.

No, that wouldn't be the reason.

Best,
-Nikolaus

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