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[Reinhold Birkenfeld]

Peter Hansen wrote:
> Reinhold Birkenfeld wrote:
> 
>> Peter Hansen wrote:
>>>Reinhold Birkenfeld wrote:
>>>>Damien Wyart wrote:
>>>>
>>>>><http://www.python.org/doc/faq/programming.html#is-there-an-equivalent-of-c-s-ternary-operator>
>>>>
>>>>Is the reject of this feature final? I mean, is discussion about the
>>>>construct obsolete?
>>>
>>>As the resulting thread is already showing, no, discussion
>>>is definitely not obsolete.
>>>
>>>Pointless, maybe, but not obsolete. ;-)
>> 
>> That is, in a friendly way, as if one said: "Go and play, kids, but
>> don't expect us adults to pay attention to it" ;)
> 
> Actually, it's nothing like that at all.  I wrote about
> the fact (as I see it) that further discussion will not
> result in a change to the situation.  I said nothing about
> me or anyone else (assuming I'm in the group you refer to
> as "us adults") paying attention to those who want to
> discuss it further.  If enough motivated people could
> reach a consensus, it's possible Guido would actually relent
> and put the strong majority's ternary in someday.  Only
> Tim can say. :-)
> 
> I used a wink, and you mentioned "friendly", so I'll assume
> this should all be light-hearted and avoid taking offense that
> you would try to put such condescending words in my mouth.

Yes, that's right. It's the spirit of the Python community, I think, and
this is a Good Thing[tm].

Reinhold

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