Why not allow empty code blocks?

[Rob Gaddi]

Kent Tong wrote:

> Hi
>
> I'm aware that we can use 'pass' as an empty code block. But why doesn't python allow a code block to be empty and thus eliminate the need for this null statement?
>
> thanks in advance

Because it's more likely that you have an indentation error than an
intentional need for an empty code block, and Python's trying to prevent
you shooting yourself in the foot.  If you actually needed an empty code
block, the langugage provides a way of marking that emptyness as
intentional.  That way is the pass statement.

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