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Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:59:56 +1100
Subject: Re: 'complex' function with string argument.
From: Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com>
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On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 3:52 PM, Steven D'Aprano <steve@pearwood.info> wrote:
> The first is a valid identifier, the second is a syntax error. Oh
> somebody please tell me it's not a valid C expression! *wink*

It's not a valid C expression.

ChrisA