Zeljko Vrba wrote:
> On 2005-12-08, Steven D'Aprano <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>>Making a mistake in indentation level is precisely analogous to leaving
>>out markers in other languages. If your editor is smart enough, and the
>>
>
> But look at the following example:
>
> if a:
> some_code1
> if b:
> some_code2
>
> If I accidentaly delete if b:, then some_code2 gets under the if a: which is
> not intended. With braces (or other delimiters):
>
> if(a) {
> some_code1;
> }
> if(b) {
> some_code2;
> }
>
> if I delete if(b) I get a syntax error about unmatched braces. IMO, the
> "right"
> way to handle braces in C is always to include them, even when they are not
> technically obligatory. I code like that for a long time and it has saved me
> a lot of headache.
My advice would be to stop using punch cards and start using a sensible
text editor. Your use case is somewhat unconvincing in the 21st century.
regards
Steve
--
Steve Holden +44 150 684 7255 +1 800 494 3119
Holden Web LLC www.holdenweb.com
PyCon TX 2006 www.python.org/pycon/
--
http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
