[Tutor] understanding pydoc try

Dave Angel d at davea.name
Thu Aug 30 17:22:42 CEST 2012


On 08/30/2012 10:43 AM, John Maclean wrote:
> On 08/30/2012 03:05 PM, Dave Angel wrote:
>>
>> <snip>
>
> Thanks. This is a heck of a lot more clearer to me! BNF, huh? Another
> set TLA that I don't need to know ;-)
>

I learned BNF in about 1972.  I've used about 35 languages since (not
counting hobby ones).  It can clarify a new language better than many
paragraphs of description.  But I've found that it's seldom completely
rigorous.


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DaveA


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