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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.shell,comp.unix.programmer,comp.lang.misc
Subject: Re: Python (was Re: I did not inhale)
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 01:16:24 -0000 (UTC)
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On Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:21:43 +0100, Bart wrote:

> On 28/08/2024 23:49, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 28 Aug 2024 20:27:53 +0100, Bart wrote:
>> 
>>> The main problem isn't in changing the indentation of a block of code;
>>> it is in HAVING to do so because of poor language design.
>> 
>> If you think the need for refactoring is something that can be solved
>> by “language design”, I’d like to hear how.
> 
> The aim is to not NEED refactoring when you are playing around with
> different, short-term bits of code.

“Playing around” is exactly one of those situations where you will need to 
do all kinds of things to the code, including refactoring.