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From merlyn@stonehenge.com (Randal L. Schwartz)
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In response to Re: Triggers, Stored Procedures, PHP. was: Re: PostgreSQL  ("Jay O'Connor" <joconnor@cybermesa.com>)
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>>>>> "Jay" == Jay O'Connor <joconnor@cybermesa.com> writes:

Jay> Python also reads more obviously, in that it doesn't have a lot of
Jay> 'default context' ($_) and 'scalar context versus array context' and
Jay> cute shortcuts and stuff floating around, which makes it easier to
Jay> read, and more importantly easier for teams to read.

It also has some things which are functions, and others which are
methods, with no rhyme or reason except for a historical basis.  And
that's just the beginning.  (Why are tuples read only?  Sorry, cheap
shot.)

Please don't paint Python as nice and regular.  It has nearly as many
odd things to know as Perl does.

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