On 7/7/05, Guido van Rossum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The question remains whether Python would be easier to learn without > them. And if so, the question would remain whether that's offset by > their utility for experienced developers. All hard to assess > impartially!
I think Python would clearly be easier to learn without them-- less syntax and semantics for loops that are in almost every program. I hardly ever use them myself, and I doubt that I'd really miss them. (Every time they come up, I need to think carefully about what they mean.) As for impartial assessment, how many uses are there in the standard library? How many of those uses are clearer than other alternatives? Seems like an assessment of those questions is within reach. Jeremy PS Every time I switch between Python and C, I get confused about "elif" and "else if". _______________________________________________ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com
