> > 3. It's convenient for debugging, interactive use, simple scripts, > > and various other things. > > Interactive use is its own mode and works differently to the base > language. To print the value of something, just type an expression.
Doesn't do the same thing. > The problem with print is it becomes a barrier to extending a > script into something more ambitious. This then leads to ugly > 'features' like '>>' and trailing commas. By all means provide a > simple syntax for i/o with the standard streams but ensure it is > something that is a firm basis for extension. Do you have any suggestion that's as practically usable as "print"? -- g _______________________________________________ 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
