It should be an easy and intuitive language, just as powerful as major competitors.
It should be open source, so anyone can contribute to its development.
Its code should be understandable as plain English.
It should be suitable for everyday tasks, allowing for short development times."
https://www.computerhistory.org/fellowawards/hall/guido-van-...
“The first sound bite I had for Python was, "Bridge the gap between the shell and C."
So I never intended Python to be the primary language for programmers, although it has become the primary language for many Python users. It was intended to be a second language for people who were already experienced programmers, as some of the early design choices reflect.‘
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