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Date:	Sun, 17 Apr 2005 20:33:51 PDT7
From:	Sheridan George <s-geo@usa.net >
Reply-To:	scoug-programming@scoug.com
To:	scoug-programming@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Programming: Progress--Step 3

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Peter Skye wrote:
> Hi there Lynn,
>
> Lynn H. Maxson wrote:
>

>
>>[Python] has two forms of a list
>>aggregate, one variable form and one constant form. Each
>>looks the same except for boundary notation: (....) variable
>>and [....] constant (if I have that right).
>
>
> May I guess? The purpose of the syntax difference is to make it easier
> on the parser.
>
And the programmer. The boundary notation gives me a clue about the var type without having to
issue a type() command.

I'm for making it easier on the run-of-the-mill programmer. This will be hell for the compiler
writers but compiler writing is a one shot deal. From that agonizing effort lots of fruitful
programmers will be able to stand on those writers' shoulders and produce wonderful solutions to a
whole host of problems.

Sheridan

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