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Re: Coming In Python 3.15: Sentinel Values

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From	Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject	Re: Coming In Python 3.15: Sentinel Values
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On Sun, 10 May 2026 21:01:00 -0700, Paul Rubin wrote:

> Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> writes:
>>
>> For those times when a simple “None” marker element is not
>> sufficient, this will be very convenient.
>
> object() has always worked for me.

I have done the same, on a few occasions. That’s been a common idiom
among Python programmers since practically forever. The PEP discusses
why this is less than an optimal solution: less-than-explanatory
diagnostics, and difficulty with type signatures for static typing.
Also, an “is” comparison fails if you should (inadvertently or
otherwise) make a copy of your sentinel object.

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Coming In Python 3.15: Sentinel Values Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-05-11 00:17 +0000
  Re: Coming In Python 3.15: Sentinel Values Paul Rubin <no.email@nospam.invalid> - 2026-05-10 21:01 -0700
    Re: Coming In Python 3.15: Sentinel Values Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-05-11 06:24 +0000
      Re: Coming In Python 3.15: Sentinel Values Jon Ribbens <jon+usenet@unequivocal.eu> - 2026-05-11 07:13 +0000
  Re: Coming In Python 3.15: Sentinel Values Tim Daneliuk <info@tundraware.com> - 2026-05-11 19:51 -0500
    Re: Coming In Python 3.15: Sentinel Values Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-05-12 02:42 +0000
      Re: Coming In Python 3.15: Sentinel Values Tim Daneliuk <info@tundraware.com> - 2026-05-12 09:52 -0500
    Re: Coming In Python 3.15: Sentinel Values Paul Rubin <no.email@nospam.invalid> - 2026-05-12 01:03 -0700
      Re: Coming In Python 3.15: Sentinel Values Tim Daneliuk <info@tundraware.com> - 2026-05-12 09:54 -0500

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