[Python-Dev] Why is there still a PRINT_EXPR opcode in Python 3? (original) (raw)
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>> Since print is now a builtin function why is there still a PRINT_EXPR
>> opcode?
Benjamin> I believe it's used in the interactive interpreter to display
Benjamin> the repr of an expression.Wouldn't it make more sense for the interactive interpreter to call
print(repr(expr))?
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