From python-dev, space vs. tab controversy finally settled

[Josiah Carlson]

> Yeah, thanks Josiah.  Well all know how bright you are already though,
> and it's customary (though an unspoken custom, perhaps, until now) to
> chuckle quietly at such things and wait a while before posting, just to
> give an opportunity for the unwary ones to get sucked in for a while.

Yeah, I suppose I should try not to ruin the joke quite so soon next time.


> Anyway, you forgot to point out that the *real* conclusion from the
> python-dev discussions was that Guido has finally decided that the
> space vs. tab wars will _never_ be won, and chooses explicit over
> implicit yet again.  The indentation style for Python 3.0 (not 2.4)
> will be leading periods, since they make the indentation more obvious
> and thus avoid mistakes.

Now that is funny.


If you want to see another good Python joke, I like this one:
Python for Commodore 64.
http://zephyrfalcon.org/weblog/arch_d7_2004_03_27.html#e536

Not terribly believable, but still good.

  - Josiah