On 16/12/2011 02:14, alex23 wrote:
Eelco<hoogendoorn.ee...@gmail.com> wrote:
To tie it back in with python language design; all the more reason
not to opt for pseudo-backwards compatibility. If python wants a
remainder function, call it 'remainder'. Not 'rem', not 'mod', and
certainly not '%'.
Python has "def", "del", "int", "str", "len", and so on. "rem" or "mod"
(Ada has both, I believe) would be in keeping with the language.
Good luck with the PEP.
Its the more pythonic way; a self-describing name, rather than
poorly defined or poorly understood cryptology.
"Although practicality beats purity."
I'm still utterly agog that anyone finds the operator % confusing.
In financial circles it could be an operator for calculating
percentages, eg. "5 % x" would be 5 percent of x.
It's an oddity, but an established one. :-)
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