> Just because a few people dislike something, > doesn't make it a defect.
Actually, it does. Unless you're in the business of building security systems. Then the goals are reversed. I can accept that you like scope by indent and don't want to see any changes gong forward. That's your choice. > it's somewhat ironic that you have to cite a documented > source to back up your point. Somewhat. :) > Do you think that adding braces to Python will mean > we can remove part of the existing documentation? No, it will add a little there. Where it will cut down is the otherwise unending debate over the issue. Documentation is not just what you find on a single web page. And it might help bring Python into the mainstream. Granted, some people have reasons against that too. > is a programming language an "Everyday Thing"? No, the book helps by explaining design in terms that are easy to grasp. Then it's possible to apply that basic understanding to other areas. > ...things should be self-documenting and obvious. > You simply can't do that with programming languages. Maybe not completely. Trust me though, we can do better. John -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list