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How would this hypothetical syntax differ from the walrus operator? I.e. what is hard to understand with the walrus operator that wouldn't be with this new hypo

• xg15 7y ago
  I think it could avoid cases where you "abuse" the walrus operator and make code harder to understand than necessary. E.g. things like: if (value := func()) and another_condition: ... Or: if another_condition or (value := func()): ... Or: x=1 my_list = [x := x+1, x := x-1] etc.
  • Sean1708 7y ago
    Ah ok, so you'd essentially allow it in fewer contexts? I would definitely have supported that, although I do think combining walrus with other boolean expressions in if and while is super useful and not particularly hard to understand.