"chuck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>> "it would make Python more popular" isn't an adequate
>> justification for a change
> I disagree. The world desperately needs programming languages,
> frameworks, etc. that allow for the more efficient creation and
> maintenance of software application - web or otherwise. I happen to
> think that Python is something that could help. With this regard the
> popularity of Python seems relevant to me.
I think Python is popular enough that it's not going to
vanish. Once you've reached that point, further popularity doesn't
helop your cause.
>>and *certainly* not for a change that is
>> otherwise undesirable.
> please explain
It's conceivable that a change might make Python more popular and also
detract from the language in some way. For a ridiculous example,
making Python interpret Perl 6 would certainly make it more popular,
but I would argue that would seiously detract from the language.
<mike
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