> This is one of the nice things about Python, in my opinion. Every
> error is an exception, so you can feel free to completely ignore
Like end of file? :-)
> Hmm. It just occurred to me that you could combine your idea with
> exceptions quite nicely: All core functions throw exceptions on
> error, but only when called in a void context. (As well as, perhaps,
> when a given pragma is in effect.) This way, old code which correctly
> checks errors will run without modification. Old code which
> incorrectly ignores errors will get error checking. (And old code
> which correctly ignores errors breaks, which is probably enough of
> a problem to torpedo the whole idea. Alas.)
I dunno. use strict (or whatever takes its place) can be very bondagey.
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