auto increment operator??

[Michael Hudson]

Peter Schneider-Kamp <petersc at stud.ntnu.no> writes:

> Bob van der Poel wrote:
> > 
> > seem to be missing some things. First off, why are there no operators
> > equivalent to C's ++, --, +=, etc.? Very useful, and readable. Writing
> > things like: 'var = var+1' is getting old real fast.
> 
> Michael Hudson wrote a patch for the +=, -=, *=, /= and some other
> of these operators. ++ and -- on the other hand IMHO don't fit Python.
> 
> If you're lucky to catch the StarShip in midair (something that seems
> to be more and more rare), a patch can be found at:
> 
> http://starship.python.net/crew/mwh/aug-patch.html

It's also here:

   http://www-jcsu.jesus.cam.ac.uk/~mwh21/aug-patch.html

> i-would'nt-rely-on-it-getting-into-the-main-tree-though-ly y'rs

Well, *I* certainly hope not!  I might have another bash at it after
exams (and after 1.6, most likely).

Cheers,
Michael

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