[Python-Dev] Re: Yet another string formatting proposal (original) (raw)

Oren Tirosh oren-py-d@hishome.net
Fri, 22 Nov 2002 13:29:19 -0500

On Fri, Nov 22, 2002 at 09:00:30AM -0500, Chermside, Michael wrote:

But this one is good. It's best features are that it is simple, and elegant.

Thanks!

I would prefer {} over () because it is more distinctive ("(" being used in REs), and somehow the {} seem more consistent with "execution" and () with "grouping" across a broad range of languages.

Yes, I'm starting to lean in the direction of {}, too.

I'm also bit dubious about the name "cook" (cute though!).

The rationale behind the name wasn't just "cuteness". The effect of this method is the exact opposite of the "raw" prefix so the name "cook" was the most natural and descriptive choice. Got any other ideas?

+1 (but, of course, that vote doesn't count until there's a PEP to refer to).

Just wanted to sample the water first. I bet everyone is already sick of this subject after two PEPs, several other proposals, endless discussions and no results.

Oren