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Why did the author choose to use English instead of formal specifications?
Why did the author choose to use English instead of formal specifications?
- To avoid ambiguities
- To encourage readers to implement Python
- To make the document more understandable to the average reader (correct)
- To make the document more precise
What might happen if someone tried to re-implement Python solely based on this document?
What might happen if someone tried to re-implement Python solely based on this document?
- They would implement a completely different language (correct)
- They would implement a language identical to Python
- They would implement a language similar to Python
- They would not be able to implement anything
Who would benefit from the precise rules about a particular area of the Python language?
Who would benefit from the precise rules about a particular area of the Python language?
- Readers who want to implement Python
- Readers from Mars
- Readers who want to understand Python (correct)
- Readers who want to invent a cloning machine
What does the author suggest if someone wants to see a more formal definition of the Python language?
What does the author suggest if someone wants to see a more formal definition of the Python language?
What is the purpose of using English instead of formal specifications?
What is the purpose of using English instead of formal specifications?
What is the potential drawback of using English instead of formal specifications in this document?
What is the potential drawback of using English instead of formal specifications in this document?
Who would benefit from the precise rules about a particular area of the Python language?
Who would benefit from the precise rules about a particular area of the Python language?
What is the author's suggestion if someone wants to see a more formal definition of the Python language?
What is the author's suggestion if someone wants to see a more formal definition of the Python language?
Why did the author choose to use English instead of formal specifications in this document?
Why did the author choose to use English instead of formal specifications in this document?
What might happen if someone tried to re-implement Python solely based on this document?
What might happen if someone tried to re-implement Python solely based on this document?
