Numeric don't compare arrays correctly

[Alexander Schmolck]

"Mike C. Fletcher" <mcfletch at rogers.com> writes:

> Alexander Schmolck wrote:
> ...
> 
> >``3 < 1 < 4`` (False in python, True in most other languages where it isn't a
> >syntax error)
> >

> OMG! That's horrific! It actually took me 3 or 4 seconds to even come up
> with a rationale for why it would be considered true when it so obviously is
> trying to say something false.

Well, it is only obvious because you (and I) are already used to a rather
hackish notation.

> Hopefully all those languages with these semantics issue a strong warning
> during compilation (1/5 ;) ) that this statement does nothing useful and
> should never be used in anything save obfuscated code contests :) .

Nope:

#include <stdio.h>

int main()
{
    printf("Is 1 < 1 < 1 true? %d\n", 1 < 1 < 1);
    return 0;
}
> gcc -Wall /tmp/ex.c
> a.out
Is the 1 < 1 < 1 true? 1


> Every once in a while I thank Guido for God's common sense (or vice versa).

I tend to agree, but in this case I'm not so sure. After all pythons
conformance with the expected "common sense" behavior breaks down nastily for
rich comparisons.

'as