Benjamin Peterson <benjamin <at> python.org> writes: > > 2009/11/15 Michael Foord <fuzzyman <at> voidspace.org.uk>: > > Well, personally I think it would be a good thing if this raised an > > exception during bytecode compilation - but it would fall under the > > moratorium and have to wait a few years. > > It could probably be considered a bug, though, since the global > statement in that case silently has absolutely no effect.
Indeed, and it's not like other implementations would be at a disadvantage if they didn't implement this error. Warning that the construct is meaningless can be helpful, especially for refugees from other languages. Regards Antoine. _______________________________________________ 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
