PEP0238 lament

[Peter Hansen]

Stephen Horne wrote:
> I cannot believe I am the only person who has gone out on a limb
> advocating Python and who is now going to end up looking a right arse.

I expect to look somewhat arse-like, but I also believe that
a sufficiently long time before this proposed change becomes
the default will allow time to spread the arse-likeness out 
a little and maybe even hide it completely.

> The only one shouting so much ATM, maybe ;-)

You probably do need to take a day off, if nothing else to 
rest your mind and fingers a little and come back with 
a fresh view.  

(I happen to appreciate your focus on this, though, in case 
you thought you were entirely alone.  I also happen to 
believe there is room for some further "negotiation"
before a final plan is settled on which definitely breaks
code.  Maybe two operators, and in any case at least 
much further consideration of backwards compatibility 
options and so on.)

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Peter Hansen, P.Eng.
peter at engcorp.com