Re: Writing Python Code More Concisely Than Perl!?

c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> writes:

On 6/18/25 12:27 PM, Keith Thompson wrote:

c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> writes:

On 6/15/25 2:04 AM, Keith Thompson wrote:

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.

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    Nonsense ... search on it.

I did.

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   Umm ... I've seen a lot of juicy details
   about Py4 over the past year .....
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   No, it won't show up this year - but MAYBE
   next year. In any case they promise high
   compatibility with Py3. The goal is more
   'optimization' than underlying structure.
>

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

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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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   Wanna pay me for that much re-research ?

No, I'm asking you to support a remarkable claim that *you* made.
If what you say is true, it would be very interesting and I'd want
to know more about it.
 

   This is usenet - take what you can get.
>
   In any case, Python development is hardly
   a big secret. Do some searching.

You claimed that I could easily verify that there are plans for
Python 4 by searching for it.  I searched for it, and found that
there are no such plans.

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  ????????
>
>
https://blog.bytescrum.com/the-future-of-python-what-to-expect-in-python-40

Speculation.

"As of now, there is no official release date for Python 4.0. The Python
Software Foundation (PSF) has not announced any specific timeline for
its release."

  https://builtin.com/software-engineering-perspectives/python-4

Did you actually read that one?  "Python 4.0 is unlikely to be released
due to compatibility issues experienced during the transition from
Python 2 to Python 3. Here’s more on why Python 4.0 won’t happen, how
Python 3 is being improved and what it would take to make Python 4.0 a
reality."

https://medium.com/@etherservices.mohandgm/python-4-0-and-beyond-what-lies-ahead-34d39ba6e953

The author thinks there's going to be a Python 4 -- or thought so 2
years ago, when the article was written.  I see no evidence that the
author has any inside information.

https://www.codewithc.com/when-python-4-predictions-and-expectations-for-python-4/

Speculation from late 2023.  "As of now, the official release date for
Python 4 remains shrouded in mystery. However, if we paint a speculative
picture based on previous release patterns, we might be looking at
Python 4 making its grand entrance somewhere in the mid-2020s. But hey,
don’t hold me to that—Python’s release timeline can be as unpredictable
as Delhi’s weather!"

https://techinsightdaily.com/227/python-4-0-whats-new-and-what-you-need-to-know/

Speculation from early 2023.  The author talks about Python 4.0 in the
present tense.

"Python 4.0 will also include improvements to the standard library. One
of the most significant improvements is the addition of a new "pathlib"
module, which provides a more modern and object-oriented way to work
with file paths. The "pathlib" module will make it easier to write
cross-platform code that works on Windows, Mac, and Linux."

pathlib was added in Python 3.4, released in 2014, 9 years before the
article was written.

  And on and on and on ...
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  WHY do you pretend there's no info ????????

I pretended nothing.  Of course there's going to be speculation
about a future Python 4 release.  Guido van Rossum, the creator
of Python, has said explicitly that Python 4.0 will never arrive.
Admittedly he is no longer the BDFL, but I'm not aware of any
changes in that policy.

You told me that a simple search would support your claim and
initially refused to provide links.  A simple search turned up
multiple credible sources saying that there are no plans for Python
4.0.  You've posted some links that appear to be speculative (and
as I said, such speculation is unsurprising), and none from insiders.

*If* a Python 4 release is planned for the next couple of years or so,
it's a well kept secret.

Will you consider the possibility that you might be mistaken?  Or,
if you're right, can you provide a link to something on python.org
that supports your claim?

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