Re: Python syntax in Lisp and Scheme

prunesquallor_at_comcast.net
Date: 10/04/03 

Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2003 18:55:50 GMT

my-first-name.my-last-name@jpl.nasa.gov (Erann Gat) writes:

> I predict that if Python is ever used in mission-critical applications
> that it is only a matter of time before a major disaster is caused by
> someone cutting and pasting this:
>
> def foo():
> if baz():
> f()
> g()
>
> and getting this:
>
> def foo():
> if baz():
> f()
> g()

At least the infamous `missing period' bug involved something with a
printed representation.

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