For review: PEP 308 - If-then-else expression

[James J. Besemer]

Tim Peters wrote:

>>This code works as written, but only by coincidence.
> 
> 
> You're pushing this too hard.  Pointing out examples of code that work fine,
> but wouldn't *if* you changed them, isn't a worthy exercise.

It does support Andrew's claim that programmers less skilled than you 
attempting to use the and/or idiom are likely to make a mistake.

And aren't MOST programmers in question less skilled than you?  ;o)

Of course, the fact that over half the examples posted in this thread 
contained clear errors is a stronger argument.

Regards

--jb


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