Oh, Here is the history of the colon:
http://python-history.blogspot.com/2009/02/early-language-design-and-development.html -CHB On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 5:30 PM, Chris Barker <[email protected]> wrote: > I just noticed a logical inconsistency here: > > The Good: >> Syntactically significant indenting > > > >> The Bad: >> Colons at the end of if/while/for blocks. >> > > >> No end required for if/while/for blocks. > > > Huh? if you have Syntactically significant indenting, then an "end" > indicator is redundant. and right above, you say you don't like the > redundant colon.... > > which is it?? > > It also is a potential problem with tab expansion tricking the programmer. > > > I do wish tabs had been banned from indentation from the beginning.... > > > -- > > Christopher Barker, Ph.D. > Oceanographer > > Emergency Response Division > NOAA/NOS/OR&R (206) 526-6959 voice > 7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 fax > Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception > > [email protected] > -- Christopher Barker, Ph.D. Oceanographer Emergency Response Division NOAA/NOS/OR&R (206) 526-6959 voice 7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 fax Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception [email protected]
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