D'Arcy J.M. Cain wrote: > On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:49:10 +0100 > Hrvoje Niksic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> "D'Arcy J.M. Cain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> >>> I have not been following Python development that closely lately so >>> I was not aware of that. I guess I won't be going to Python 3 then. >>> It's great that Python wants to attract young, new programmers. Too >>> bad about us old farts I guess. >> Before deciding to drop Python 3 on the grounds of integer division, I >> recommend that you at least read PEP 238 >> (http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0238/) to see arguments *why* the >> division was changed. Who knows, maybe they persuade you? > > I have. They don't. I'm not impressed by the fact that the same > generation(s) that can't make change when the cash register is broken > are surprised by integer division. What can I say? I learned > arithmetic with paper and pencil and my head before I was allowed to use > a calculator. Integer division means integer result to me in a very > real sense. Arguing that integer division "should" return a float just > sounds like proof by vigorous assertion to me. > > I suppose I will adapt but it really feels wrong. > Yeah, well, join the club, but I had this argument (and lost it) five years or so ago. Believe me, it *is* possible to continue a meaningful life when your favorite language makes a wrong-headed move :-)
I too am am member of the old farts club (but then Guido can't be that far off old fartitude by now ...) regards Steve -- Steve Holden +1 571 484 6266 +1 800 494 3119 Holden Web LLC http://www.holdenweb.com/ -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
