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Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 09:46:42 +1000
Subject: Re: Why Python 4.0 won't be like Python 3.0
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On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 3:00 AM, ElChino <elchino@cnn.cn> wrote:
> Or lets make the version asymptotically grow towards 4.
> Any sensible function for that?

Easy! We just keep on adding parts.

3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.9.9, 3.9.9.9, 3.9.9.9.9, 3.9.9.9.9.9...

ChrisA