Re: Is this PEP-able? fwhile

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Subject	Re: Is this PEP-able? fwhile
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On Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 8:30 AM, Tim Chase
<python.list@tim.thechases.com> wrote:
> On 2013-06-25 07:38, Chris Angelico wrote:
>> Python has no issues with breaking out of loops, and even has
>> syntax specifically to complement it (the 'else:' clause). Use
>> break/continue when appropriate.
>
> from minor_gripes import breaking_out_of_nested_loops_to_top_level

True. There are times I do wish for a 'goto'. But if goto were
implemented, I would also use it for jumping _into_ loops, and I'm not
sure that's going to make the feature popular :)

ChrisA

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Re: Is this PEP-able? fwhile Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2013-06-25 08:35 +1000

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