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[rusi]

On Jun 20, 10:19 pm, Chris Angelico <ros... at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 21, 2013 at 3:12 AM, rusi <rustompm... at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Python (and all the other 'cool' languages) dont have gotchas because
> > someone malevolently put them there.
> > In most cases, the problem is seen too late and the cost of changing
> > entrenched code too great.
> > Or the problem is clear, the solution is not etc etc.
>
> Or, in many MANY cases, the choice was the right one, but isn't
> obvious to everyone.
>
> ChrisA

Ha!

If you've ever taught a first programming class you would know how
frequent is the complaint (said by a beginning student in a loud
confident voice): THE COMPILER HAS A BUG!