Note that the Sage computer algebra system uses Python with some syntactic
changes implemented by a "pre-parser".

The current proposal could be implemented in a similar way and then
integrated in, say, Ipython.

If it would prove to be wildly popular, then it would make a stronger case
for incorporation in the core.

Stephan

Op 29 aug. 2016 2:12 p.m. schreef "Mark Lawrence via Python-ideas" <
python-ideas@python.org>:

> On 29/08/2016 02:44, Ken Kundert wrote:
>
>>
>> Changing Python so that it understands SI scale factors on real numbers
>> as first
>> class citizens innately requires a change to the base language; it cannot
>> be
>> done solely through libraries.  The question before you is, should we do
>> it?
>>
>>
> No, no, no, if the people who provide this http://www.scipy.org/ can do
> without it.
>
> Now would you please be kind enough to give up with this dead horse before
> I take a ride to the Clifton Suspension Bridge or Beachy Head, whichever is
> closest.
>
> --
> My fellow Pythonistas, ask not what our language can do for you, ask
> what you can do for our language.
>
> Mark Lawrence
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