Simon Dahlbacka wrote [about function calls without parenthesis]:
> If you actually want that kind of syntax, then why don't you use Visual
> Basic? ;)
>
Because Perl is far too tempting to ignore.
The serious answer to the OP's question, however, is that Python refuses
to guess whether a function reference not followed by a left parenthesis
is a reference to a function or a reference to the result of calling the
function. Perl and VB(Script) make more use of context, in ways that
confuse many users.
Time for someone to try
import this
regards
Steve
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