[Python-Dev] Re: PEP239 (Rational Numbers) Reference Implemen tation and new issues

[Eric S. Raymond]

Delaney, Timothy <tdelaney@avaya.com>:
> 1. In an indexing context, ``:`` denotes a slice expression;
> 
> 2. In a non-indexing context, ``:`` denotes a rational expression.
> 
> with the corollary:
> 
> 1. In an indexing context, a rational expression must be disambiguated using
> parentheses.

-1.  That way lies madness^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^Perl.
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