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From: Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2012 22:58:23 -0700
Subject: Re: .format vs. %
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On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 8:52 PM, Steven D'Aprano
<steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> wrote:
> On Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:59:43 -0800, Rick Johnson wrote:
>
>> On Jan 2, 4:00=A0pm, Ethan Furman <et...@stoneleaf.us> wrote:
>>> %-style formatting isn't going away.
>>
>> You may want to freshen up on the definition of "deprecation".
>
> I'm sure Ethan knows the definition of deprecation. I'm sure he also
> knows that % formatting is NOT deprecated. Please stop spreading FUD
> about Python features.

I can't believe I'm taking Rick's side here, but the docs do say:

"Note: The formatting operations described here are obsolete and may
go away in future versions of Python. Use the new String Formatting in
new code."

http://docs.python.org/py3k/library/stdtypes.html#old-string-formatting-ope=
rations

I consider that a statement of deprecation, even if it doesn't use the
term explicitly or describe a definite timeline for removal.

Cheers,
Ian