why not extending the syntax for classes, too ?

[holger krekel]

Erik Max Francis wrote:
> Michele Simionato wrote:
> 
> > Sorry, I meant: for functions I would accept both "is" and "as".
> > If you say "is" is bad because it means identity, I would
> > agree with you; if Holger says "as" is bad since it means renaming, I
> > would agree with him.
> 
> Because it means renaming what?

the function or class name?  

    class checker as tracer:
        ...

holger