[Python-3000] Add python-3000-like print function to python 2.6

[Fred Drake]

On Oct 16, 2007, at 4:29 PM, Guido van Rossum wrote:
> I expect this will happen. At the very least, you'll be able to just
> use 'print' for that function's name if you include
>
>   from __future__ import print_function
>
> at the top of your module. Whether it's worth it to make the same
> function available under a different name that doesn't require such an
> import I'm not sure.

This makes sense to me.  Creating a new name for the function doesn't  
add anything, IMO: to use it I need to "dirty" my code wherever I  
print, using the __future__ import only dirties an isolated spot in a  
module that prints.  Much better, and probably useful during the  
transitional period.


   -Fred

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Fred Drake   <fdrake at acm.org>