I write python all the time, with editors that support this. People do encounter this problem. You'll also note that I've never claimed braces were better, I'm

I write python all the time, with editors that support this. People do encounter this problem. You'll also note that I've never claimed braces were better, I'm just trying to explain OP's pont. You may not encounter it, but "Hey it works for me" is not a legitimate answer.