one line if else

[Skaperen]

python supports statements like

    foo[x] = bar[a if woot[x] else b]

but i recall some people expressing a dislike for code like that. i'd like to know what the general community opinion on this is. if it's only partially negative, i'd also like to know which cases are disapproved (avoiding the h-word).

[perfringo]

Some of background information is available in PEP 308 -- Conditional Expressions. Divide in opinion can be deducted from short-circuit behavior chapter and voting results.

[Skaperen]

oh, i thought BDFL was the only voter.