do ... while loop

[John W. Stevens]

Martin Pool wrote:
> 
>   while 1:
>     x = f.readline()
>     if not x: break
>     print x
> 
> is the same.  So it's really just a matter of whether we want a larger,
> more specific syntax, or a smaller syntax that relies a little more on
> people using idioms.

Which is why, if we were discussing a new language, I would suggest
creating
ONLY the

loop:
    <statements>
    break <condition>
    <statements>
    continue <condition>
    <statements>

construct (the condition on both the break and continue is optional). 
No while.
No for.  No do.  Just loop.  After all, it makes a weird kind of sense:
loop
is the super class of while and for, right? ;->

But we're talking about Python, so the best bet would probably be to
just drop this discussion . . . except it is kinda fun!

John S.

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John Stevens
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