Chris Angelico writes: > Additionally, naming sub-parts of a large expression can assist an > interactive debugger, providing useful display hooks and partial > results. Without a way to capture sub-expressions inline, this > would require refactoring of the original code; with assignment > expressions, this merely requires the insertion of a few ``name > :=`` markers. Removing the need to refactor reduces the likelihood > that the code be inadvertently changed as part of debugging (a > common cause of Heisenbugs),
Period here preferred. > and is easier to dictate to a student or junior programmer. True but gratuitous. It's also true that it's easier to dictate to Guido or Tim, though you might be happier if you let them refactor! _______________________________________________ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: https://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com
