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Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:59:19 +0100
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On 31.12.2011 19:44, davidfx wrote:
> Thanks for your response.  I know the following code is not going to be correct but I want to show you what I was thinking.
>
> formatter = "%r %r %r %r"
>
> print formatter % (1, 2, 3, 4)
>
> What is the .format version of this concept?
>

formatter = "{0} {1} {2} {3}"
formatter.format(1,2,3,4)


I have to say, I simply hate .format(), and I will be very, very 
upset if classic formatting will really be removed.

I understand that .format() has a lot of advantages for more complex 
formatting, but for the simple stuff I usually do, it's just 
terribly inconvenient (try {} on a German keyboard).