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Re:Why Do Python Lists Multiply Oddly? Exploring the CPython... by bmitc on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @08:18AM (#39989865)
I'm asking what makes introducing the multiplication syntax worth it in the first place.
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Re:Why Do Python Lists Multiply Oddly? Exploring the CPython... by mapreduce on Friday April 12, 2024 @06:12AM (#40011006)
Ah! Misunderstood your original comment. My apologies! Yes, I am with you when you question the usefulness of the multiplication syntax.

I prefer simplicity and consistency in a programming language grammar, syntax and semantics as I advocated above. So yes I'd be happy to lose that multiplication syntax. It is not worth it.

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