[Python-Dev] Re: PEP 279

Tue, 2 Apr 2002 00:11:56 -0500

>>>>> "GvR" == Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org> writes:

 GvR> So now I'd like to choose between enumerate() and indexer().
 GvR> Any closing arguments?
Let me enumerate the reasons while I like the one I do:
1. it clearly describes the action being performed
2. see #1
3. it is a verb, which (to me) seems more preferable than a noun
4. there is /no/ ... number 4
5. indexer() seems too tied to search engines
6. Need I say more? :)
-Barry