On 2017-10-05 06:47, Steve D'Aprano wrote: > On Thu, 5 Oct 2017 02:54 pm, Chris Angelico wrote: >> (There are exceptions even to the longer form of the rule, but only a >> handful. English isn't a tidy language.) > > Even with the longer version of the rule, there are so few applicable cases, > and enough difficulty in applying the rule correctly, that the rule is not > worth the breath it takes to say it.
Maybe we should just all switch to Dutch on this list. Might be easier. Certainly more consistent. groetjes Thomas -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
