On Sun, Jul 1, 2018 at 8:35 AM, Michael Selik <[email protected]> wrote:
> As Mark and Chris said (quoting Mark below), this is just one straw in the > struggle against piling too many things on the haystack. Unlike some > changes to the language, this change of such general use that it won't be > an optional topic. Once widely used, it ain't optional. > Exactly -- and I also emphasis that this would complicate the language in a broad way -- a much bigger deal than adding a self contained new expression or even the nonlocal keyword. But to be clear about my take -- it will make the language that little bit harder to teach, but it will also add a bit of complexity that will effect us non-newbies as well. Is it worth it? maybe. I know I like a better way to express the loop-and-a-half concept in particular. -CHB -- Christopher Barker, Ph.D. Oceanographer Emergency Response Division NOAA/NOS/OR&R (206) 526-6959 voice 7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 fax Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception [email protected]
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