General question about Python design goals

Fredrik Lundh fredrik at pythonware.com
Mon Nov 28 04:23:17 EST 2005


Christoph Zwerschke wrote:

> What about design goals such as:
>
> - orthogonality
> - coherence, consistency
> - principle of least astonishment ("Python fits my brain")
> - simplicity ("kiss" principle)
> - aesthetics, symmetry
>
> Actually, which priority have the above design goals for Python? Are
> other design goals considered more important?

    - A Foolish Consistency is the Hobgoblin of Little Minds
    - Hypergeneralization Sucks

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