charles merriam cncnokdkvbyzfigmailcom thu apr 24 2008 201 pm guido van rossum wrote thu apr 24 2008 151 pm mikhail glushenkov make assert builtin function cant disabled compiler mode reasonable conclusion needs better reasoning one could certainly assert_stmt assert expression expression implement isnt __assert__expression messagenone builtin gives language consistency developer using assert override assertion failure log correctly easier decide throw exception debugging might security concerns better reasoning iso _______________________________________________ python3000 mailing list smsbmo9552pythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopython3000 unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspython3000python300040tangomucom thu 07 aug 2008 175910 0700 python3000 assert syntax change