Use another augmented assignment statement

[elfring]

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💭 I propose to increase the usage of augmented assignment statements accordingly.

diff --git a/src/emcee/autocorr.py b/src/emcee/autocorr.py
index 7962451..bb53645 100644
--- a/src/emcee/autocorr.py
+++ b/src/emcee/autocorr.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ def next_pow_two(n):
     """Returns the next power of two greater than or equal to `n`"""
     i = 1
     while i < n:
-        i = i << 1
+        i <<= 1
     return i
 
 

[elfring]

💭 Do any factors hinder the wider application of functionality which became generally available with Python 2?