[Python-Dev] SyntaxError: can't assign to function call

"Martin v. Löwis" martin at v.loewis.de
Thu Aug 10 10:35:18 CEST 2006


Neal Becker schrieb:
> 1) Should assignment to a temporary object be allowed?

Unlike Michael, I think the question does make sense, and
the answer is "no", for the reason Michael gave: you assign
to names, not to objects.

> 2) Should the syntax for creation of a temporary object be a constructor
> call?

Now, *that* question makes no sense. Why do you need special syntax
to create a temporary object?

Regards,
Martin


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