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Rapidly turning a warning into a hard error can break environments. A longer warning period ensures developers see the notice without their builds immediately failing.

If you have ever accidentally used the bitwise inversion operator ( ~ ) on a Python boolean, you might have noticed it behaves in a way that is technically correct but logically confusing. As Python continues to refine its syntax for better clarity, Issue #122982 marks a small but important step in how the language handles these edge cases. The Problem: Why ~True Isn't False 122982

For most developers, this is rarely the intended result. Usually, someone using ~ on a boolean actually wants the logical NOT ( not True ), which correctly returns False . Because of this common point of confusion, the Python steering committee decided to deprecate bitwise inversion on booleans to encourage clearer coding practices. What’s New in Issue #122982? Rapidly turning a warning into a hard error

It allows more time for the community to discuss if there are specific edge cases where bitwise inversion on bool remains necessary. How to Prepare Your Code As Python continues to refine its syntax for