alternatives to making blocks like { } or other ??

[CYBER]

Hello

Is there any other way under python to create blocks ??

instead of

def sth(x):
return x

could i use something else like

def sth(x):
{
return x
}
???

[Larry Bates]

Blocks in Python are defined not with {} but rather
with indention. You indent to start a block and
stop indenting when you wish to end it. Seems odd
at first, but turns out to be excellent way to
handle blocks (and to properly format you code).

HTH, Larry Bates

"CYBER" <usenet@zly_adr es.com> wrote in message
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Hello

Is there any other way under python to create blocks ??

instead of

def sth(x):
return x

could i use something else like

def sth(x):
{
return x
}
???

[Paul McGuire]

"Larry Bates" <lb****@swamiso ft.com> wrote in message
news:FJ******** ************@co mcast.com...

Blocks in Python are defined not with {} but rather
with indention. You indent to start a block and
stop indenting when you wish to end it. Seems odd
at first, but turns out to be excellent way to
handle blocks (and to properly format you code).

HTH, Larry Bates

"CYBER" <usenet@zly_adr es.com> wrote in message
news:c8******** **@news.atman.p l...

Hello

Is there any other way under python to create blocks ??

instead of

def sth(x):
return x

could i use something else like

def sth(x):
{
return x
}
???

.... and no religious wars on where the braces are supposed to go, HOORAY!!!

And I'll second Larry's comment - it takes about 10-20 minutes to get used
to, but then you just focus on indentation, and it seems *very* natural -
liberating, even!

-- Paul

[Timo Virkkala]

CYBER wrote:

Is there any other way under python to create blocks ??
instead of
def sth(x):
return x
could i use something else like
def sth(x):
{
return x
}

Not without changing the language a lot. But just try the normal way for a
couple of days, you'll get used to it in no time.

--
Timo Virkkala

[Russell Blau]

"Timo Virkkala" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
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CYBER wrote:

Is there any other way under python to create blocks ??
instead of
def sth(x):
return x
could i use something else like
def sth(x):
{
return x
}

Not without changing the language a lot. But just try the normal way for a
couple of days, you'll get used to it in no time.

Or you could try this, which works almost exactly as well:

def sth(x):
#
return x
#

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excite if you really want to reach me.

[Christopher Koppler]

On Tue, 18 May 2004 21:27:17 +0200, CYBER <usenet@zly_adr es.com>
wrote:

Hello

Is there any other way under python to create blocks ??

instead of

def sth(x):
return x

could i use something else like

def sth(x):
{
return x
}
???

Of course there is another way!

Just use # in front of your favourite block separator.

I'm too lazy now to search the archives on who first suggested this,
but it works:

def something(x):
#{
return x
#}

However, as with any and all block separators, this can lead to holy
wars - is the above the 'one true way', or is it one of the following?
All are valid Python...

def something_else( x):
#{
return x
#}

def something_or_ot her(x):
#{
return x
#}

def something_compl etely_different (x): #(
return x
#}

--
Christopher

[CYBER]

> Of course there is another way!

Just use # in front of your favourite block separator.

I'm too lazy now to search the archives on who first suggested this,
but it works:

def something(x):
#{
return x
#}

Thank you.

[Chad Thompson]

"CYBER" <usenet@zly_adr es.com> wrote in message
news:c8******** **@news.atman.p l...

Hello

Is there any other way under python to create blocks ??

instead of

def sth(x):
return x

could i use something else like

def sth(x):
{
return x
}
???

http://www.python.org/doc/Humor.html#parsing

[Christopher Koppler]

On Wed, 19 May 2004 01:46:02 GMT, "Chad Thompson" <ch**@sabinasp. com>
wrote:

"CYBER" <usenet@zly_adr es.com> wrote in message
news:c8******* ***@news.atman. pl...

Hello

Is there any other way under python to create blocks ??

instead of

def sth(x):
return x

could i use something else like

def sth(x):
{
return x
}
???

http://www.python.org/doc/Humor.html#parsing

Ah yes, that was the link, I'd completely forgotten about the Python
humour page!

Oh, and CYBER: my post was *meant* ironic, but Python is flexible
enough that it can be taken at face value - so glad to have been of
help ;-)

--
Christopher

[Grant Edwards]

On 2004-05-18, Paul McGuire <pt***@austin.r r._bogus_.com> wrote:

could i use something else like

def sth(x):
{
return x
}

... and no religious wars on where the braces are supposed to
go, HOORAY!!!
But as religious wars go, the great Python "tab" debate ranks
right up there.
And I'll second Larry's comment - it takes about 10-20 minutes
to get used to, but then you just focus on indentation, and it
seems *very* natural - liberating, even!

Especially if you've got an editor with a "python mode".

--
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at on his POT FARM in HADES!!
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