Modifying the {} and [] tokens

[Skip Montanaro]

    Mike> Sadly, I think python is taking this too far, and spends more time
    Mike> debating operators than advancing the language.  This has kept out
    Mike> ?: and += from being allowed.

Last I looked, += was in the language.  I even use it in restricted
situations.  That ?: isn't in the language is probably because no proposals
have been advanced which fit well enough with the language to sway Guido.

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