Why no "=" in if? (was Re: Quick fix to add "+=")

[John W. Baxter]

In article <aahzFAC5up.5op at netcom.com>, aahz at netcom.com (Aahz Maruch) wrote:

> I'm getting really sick of the way I have to use this stupid construct:
> 
> x = foo()
> if x:
>     ...
> 
> instead of 
> 
> if x = foo():
>     ...
> 
> Why doesn't Guido get off his duff and fix this?????????!

Because it's not broken.

   --John

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