PEP-308 a "simplicity-first" alternative

Bjorn Pettersen BPettersen at NAREX.com
Wed Feb 12 19:09:32 EST 2003


> From: Bengt Richter [mailto:bokr at oz.net] 
[...]
> I think I have an answer:
> 
>     result = cond and {true_value} or false_value

Yes, we got you the first three times <wink>. Your proposal

 1. Doesn't give any indication that the expression is
    a selection (i.e. the same as x and y or b).
 2. Introduces random symbols that give simple expressions
    new (and surprising) meaning... (i.e. just like Perl.)

-- bjorn





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