Re: Python discussion, anybody?

[Viktor Pavlenko <vp@example.com>]

>>>>> On Fri, 27 Oct 2000 13:54:39 +0900 (JST), Todd.Rudick@example.com said:

    TR> If I understand what you mean (not having used Python yet myself, but
    TR> impressed that someone finally took care of the bracket-indentation
    TR> redundency*), I have a half-baked idea that this sort of checking belongs

From make info pages:

    *Please note:* you need to put a tab character at the beginning of
    every command line!  This is an obscurity that catches the unwary.

Python is a pure obscurity then!

    TR> * The next step is editor support for displaying a big left-side bracket
    TR> or verticle bar to highlight your blocks. Then let people fold
    TR> (open/close) those blocks. Anything (i.e., in a vi or emacs) like this
    TR> yet?

:-) (I just emagined what it would look like if a make-like color highlight was used)

Cheers,
Viktor