> Because it can be used at the import statement to let the imported thing > be known under another name? > Something like: > > >>> import xml.etree.ElementTree as ET
Yes, but that syntax worked fine for years without "as" actually having to be a keyword. There must be something more going on here... I have to believe that was some reason or benefit gained from making it a keyword, and thus prohibiting its use anywhere else, as opposed to sticking with the status quo. Otherwise this would merely be a pointless change (perhaps even destructive!). -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
