In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Max M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Jeff Epler wrote: > > No. > > > > Unlike Perl, Python implements only a *finite turning machine* model of > > computation. An easy way to see this limitation is in the following > > code: > > >>> 1.0 / 10.0 > > 0.10000000000000001 > > In an infinite Turning machine, there would be an unbounded number of > > zeros before the second 1, giving the exact result, not a numeric > > approximation. > > Another thing is that in Perl it turns left, while in Python it turns > right. hence the .rfind() string method. > > > > Well, if you ever > > have to threaten Python, just keep in mind that '... or die' just plain > > won't work. You have to suggest that it 'try ... except', which is > > really offensive. If I want to beg my computer to run programs, I know > > where to find Intercal with its "PLEASE" and "DO PLEASE" constructions. > > Wasn't there talk about a "try harder" recently? > > try: > statement > tryharder: > statement How about the Yoda version: do: statement do not do: statement -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
