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[Python-Dev] odd interpreter feature

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Skip writes:


>    >>> # hello:
>    ...
>    >>>
> 
> Shouldn't the trailing colon be ignored in comments?  Bug, feature or wart?

I figured it was a feature...  Taking the view that any source block asks
for continuations seemed natural, so I assumed Guido intended it that way ;-)

If the comments were active objects (like doc strings), then it would
be the desired association.
 >>> # About to do something tricky
... tricky()
 >>>


Pat

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