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From: Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Writing Python Code More Concisely Than Perl!?
Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2025 23:04:24 -0700
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c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> writes:
> On 6/14/25 5:25 AM, Keith Thompson wrote:
>> c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> writes:
>> [...]
>>> Frankly, Python is just generally 'better' these days.
>>> Maybe not AS 'concise' but more 'readable' AND easier
>>> to understand six months from now. The speed is now
>>> 'adequate' and Python-4 is supposed to be even faster.
>> Where are you getting your information?  There are no plans for
>> Python 4.
>
>   Nonsense ... search on it.

I did.

>   The PLAN is far fewer diffs than between P2 and P3,
>   just more optimization.
>
>   I'd say expect early releases within a year.

What is the basis for that claim?

Maybe you're right.  If so, you shouldn't have any difficulty citing a
credible source.

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