History of python syntax development?

[Daniel Fetchinson]

> I'm doing some work in programming languages and I'm looking for a
> short history of python development, from the point of view of the
> initial development of the syntax. I know I can go through the mailing
> lists and news groups (and I am doing that at the moment), and the
> python history blog has some stuff, but is there anyone who can
> recommend a site/book that has a good description of how the syntax
> was chosen and the arguments for/against some of the basic syntax
> elements. I understand a lot of it was taken from ABC, so if anyone
> has the same info for that language, that would be great too!

I'm pretty sure you will find this useful:
http://python-history.blogspot.com/ written by Guido.

Cheers,
Daniel

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