Python [was Re: [YLUG] I.T. consultancies/software houses in York area?]

[Arthur Clune]

On 11 Oct 2006, at 12:21, Doug Winter wrote:

> Not quite - the lack of blocks is a pain in the arse, although it  
> is only syntax sugar (the language supports all the features you  
> need). I'd love proper blocks myself, it's the one language feature  
> I think python lacks

lambda functions not restricted to just one line? My understanding  
here was that Guido didn't like the idea of it being possible to  
create new syntax a la lisp macros

> You can do pretty much everything you want using generators, or  
> using named functions, it can just feel a bit backwards.

The new co-routines in 2.5 seem to make a certain class of problems  
much easier

> The new with statement, from PEP 343[1] will help a lot though.

Indeed a useful addition.

Arthur

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