[Python-Dev] Adding a conditional expression in Py3.0

Wed Sep 21 20:30:43 CEST 2005

BJörn Lindqvist <bjourne at gmail.com> writes:
>> My problem with this syntax is that it can be hard to read:
>>>> return if self.arg is None then default else self.arg
>>>> looks worryingly like
>>>> return NAME NAME.NAME NAME NAME NAME NAME NAME NAME.NAME
>> That can already be written in Python:

No it can't! Would you believe I had this exact conversation two and
a half years ago? :)
> return self.arg or default

Consider what happens if self.arg is 0, here.
Cheers,
mwh
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