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Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 09:45:05 +1100
Subject: Re: Python was designed (was Re: Multi-threading in Python vs Java)
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On Tue, Oct 15, 2013 at 8:11 AM, Peter Cacioppi
<peter.cacioppi@gmail.com> wrote:
> So Python was designed reasonably well, with a minimum of hacky-screw-ups. This happened because Python's growth was effectively managed by an individual who was well suited to the task. In other words, "Guido was here".
>
> Good thread, I learned a lot from it, thanks.

Pretty much, yeah. We're saying the same thing, only I'm focusing on
the importance of design rather than deifying the person who designed
it. But yes, that comes to much the same result.

ChrisA