Re^2: perl python compare

Could you please elaborate how Devel::Declare is backward compatible?

And when complaining about Python 3 you should keep in mind that Perl6 also breaks compatibility.

Cheers Rolf

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Re^3: perl python compare by Anonymous Monk on Apr 05, 2011 at 05:15 UTC
Devel::Declare is a module, Perl 6 is a new language which wishes to co exist with Perl 5. Whereas Python 3 wishes to REPLACE Python 2. Unfortunately with Python that's not an option. Not that its surprising. Python's syntax is rigid enough, any thing that is even close to changing/modifying/updating or getting a better syntax will break Python's back ward's compatibility. If your only goal is 'readability matters', you shouldn't be surprised when programs get difficult to write over time.	[reply]

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Re^3: perl python compare
by Anonymous Monk on Apr 05, 2011 at 05:15 UTC

Devel::Declare is a module, Perl 6 is a new language which wishes to co exist with Perl 5. Whereas Python 3 wishes to REPLACE Python 2. Unfortunately with Python that's not an option. Not that its surprising. Python's syntax is rigid enough, any thing that is even close to changing/modifying/updating or getting a better syntax will break Python's back ward's compatibility.

If your only goal is 'readability matters', you shouldn't be surprised when programs get difficult to write over time.

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