Why aren't colons optional?

[Edward K. Ream]

> Same here. I use python-mode with emacs and so find my eyes looking at
> the following line and wondering why it's not indented (which
> python-mode will automatically do for you when it sees a colon).  My
> brain catches up and realizes it missed a colon.

Thanks for this comment!  A workaround might be to have Leo's
auto-indenter increase the indentation level after trailing colons...

Edward
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