On Thu, 2007-11-08 at 15:00 -0500, Frank Samuelson wrote: > I love Python, and it is one of my 2 favorite > languages. I would suggest that Python steal some > aspects of the S language.
In general, I agree that Python has some antiquated concepts at its core (statements being a major one) and that some of these things make the language inconsistent and introduce additional syntax. However, despite the apparent close-mindedness of some of the respondents (it doesn't look like current Python syntax, hence it's "ugly"), I also agree with them to a degree: changing Python at this level would mean it would no longer be Python, it would be some other language. What you are basically asking is that GvR abandon Python (like ABC before it) and start on a "next generation" language. That's quite a request. I'm not saying it's a bad request, simply that you should recognize the scale of request you are making. On a more practical level, you might take a look at Boo. It's intentionally Python-like in appearance, yet lifts several key limitations (and is probably far more open to suggestions at this early stage in its life). Unfortunately it's nowhere near Python in completeness (notably documentation, size of community and overall maturity) and, for better or worse, it runs on .NET/Mono. Regards, Cliff -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
