Re: string interpolation for python

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Date	2012-04-02 00:47 -0700
From	Yingjie Lan <lanyjie@yahoo.com>
Subject	Re: string interpolation for python
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> Python already has *3* different built-in string

> formatting/interpolation systems:
...
> I would surmise that your key "implicitly grab variable values from
> the enclosing scope" feature has previously been rejected for being
> too magical.

It grabs because it is an expression in disguise (not a literal). 
If we could make that clear in the way we write it, seems the 
magic level should reduce.to a tolerable (or even likable) level.

Cheers,
Yingjie

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Re: string interpolation for python Yingjie Lan <lanyjie@yahoo.com> - 2012-04-02 00:47 -0700

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