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Author rhettinger
Recipients barry, gregory.p.smith, larry, ncoghlan, rhettinger, serhiy.storchaka, taleinat, zach.ware
Date 2015-05-08.13:00:41
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To my eyes, the current set notation form more clearly expresses its intentions than the |= notation.  Readability counts.

I agree the |= is a startling syntax that looks weird enough to cause a mental hiccup when reading it.

So, put me down for a -1.  The mild benefit isn't worth it.
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