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Wed Nov 24 00:15:03 CET 2010 · https://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2010-November/105933.html

On Tue, 23 Nov 2010, Bill Janssen wrote:

> The main purpose of that is to be able to catch type mismatches with
> static typing, though.  Seems kind of pointless for Python.

The concept can work dynamically.  In fact, the flufl.enum package which 
has been discussed here makes each enumeration into a separate class so 
many of the advantages of catching type mismatches are obtained.

>> Hey, how about this syntax:
>>
>> enum Colors:
>> 	red = 0
>> 	green = 10
>> 	blue
>
> Why not
>
>  class Color:
>     red = (255, 0, 0)
>     green = (0, 255, 0)
>     blue = (0, 0, 255)
>
> Seems to handle the situation OK.

Yes, this looks almost exactly like flufl.enum syntax.  In any case my 
suggestion of a new keyword was not meant to be taken seriously.  If I 
ever think I have a good reason to suggest a new keyword I'll sleep on it, 
take a vacation, and then if I still think a new keyword is justified I 
will specifically disclaim any possibility of the suggestion being a joke.

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