From: Hal Fulton <hal9000@...>
Date: 2004-01-09T08:01:53+09:00
Subject: Re: block delimiting

Kent R. Spillner wrote:
> Pete Yadlowsky wrote:
> 
>> Better, but no cigar I'm afraid. One of the things that makes Python 
>> so clean-looking is the total absence of block delimiters. That's what 
>> I'm going for.  I also like not having to remember to add them. If it 
>> looks right block-indent-wise, it is right syntax-wise. I want that 
>> immediate visual connection. Thanks, though.
> 
> 
> Then stick with Python.

Or do what I do: Use Ruby in spite of whatever minor flaws you might
perceive in it.

It will never satisfy everybody. Happily, it will never even
satisfy Matz, who I expect will keep improving it for a long
time.

But I don't think Ruby will ever have significant whitespace.


Hal