macro FAQ

[John J. Lee]

Jacek Generowicz <jacek.generowicz at cern.ch> writes:

> jjl at pobox.com (John J. Lee) writes:
> 
> > I'm sure you're capable of understanding this position, but the
> > argument has started going round in circles.
> 
> As I've said repeatedly:
> 
> - I do _not_ necessarily advocate the inclusion of macros in Python.

But you do advocate them in other languages, right?  And that was a
significant part of the argument.


> - I merely wish to dispel the myth that macros make code less
>   readable[*]: they _ease_ understanding of the code.
> 
> 
> [*] And they don't fragment languages either.


John