PEP-308 a "simplicity-first" alternative

Christian Tismer tismer at tismer.com
Tue Feb 11 17:58:43 EST 2003


Terry Reedy wrote:
>>>In article <mailman.1044992059.13191.python-list at python.org>,
> 
> holger
> 
>>>krekel <pyth at devel.trillke.net> writes
>>>
>>>>x and y else z
> 
> 
> At the moment, I consider this the best proposal so far and would
> probably vote for it.

So would I.

Maybe it could be easier to understand (and to attach
according precedence) with

x then y else z

But this has the drawback of a new keyword.
So, if the list likes the x and y else thing, I'll second it.
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