Ed Leafe wrote: > I don't know why the authors of your book chose to use the term > 'variable'. It is generally frowned upon in Python, as it means > something quite different in most languages.
I don't think it is frowned upon to call them 'variables', however when people start asking whether arguments are passed by reference or passed by value, and whether variables are pointers etc. then it starts becoming apparent that they are in the c mindset and need a tutorial on names and namespaces in Python. Calling them 'variables' in the tutorial is fine IMO, since everyone from other languages understands what a variable is, but give a sidebar explaining that Python really doesn't have variables how they probably understand them, but merely names in local namespaces bound to objects. -- pkm ~ http://paulmcnett.com _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/dabo-users Searchable Archives: http://leafe.com/archives/search/dabo-users This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/dabo-users/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
