On: Announcing Topaz: A New Ruby

[vidarh]

Significant whitespace in Python was a significant factor in my decision to get proficient in Ruby over Python.

Yes, I hate it that much, and I know quite a few Ruby devs with similar views...

[semanticart → vidarh]

Here's how I look at it: I indent my code properly and my team does the same. If we're already doing the right thing where whitespace is concerned, why not reap some benefits from it?

Of course, I also use Coffeescript and Haml...

[jamesbritt → semanticart]

Of course, I also use Coffeescript and Haml...

I'm curious: why not use Python then as well?

[chrismsnz → jamesbritt]

He's saying that him and his team indent their code correctly anyway, so it might as well be significant

[jamesbritt → chrismsnz]

I'm asking if someone wants a language like Ruby but with significant white-space why not use Python?

[chrismsnz → jamesbritt]

I'm pretty sure his comment is indicating he _does_ use Python and that is his take on the "significant whitespace" issue.