Jeremy Hylton wrote: > I'd like to see the builtin id() removed so that I can use it as a > local variable name without clashing with the builtin name. I > certainly use the id() function, but not as often as I have a local > variable I'd like to name id. The sys module seems like a natural > place to put id(), since it is exposing something about the > implementation of Python rather than something about the language; the > language offers the is operator to check ids. >
it is worth to remember that id() functionality is not cheap for Python impls using moving GCs. Identity mappings would be less taxing. > Jeremy > _______________________________________________ > Python-Dev mailing list > Python-Dev@python.org > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev > Unsubscribe: > http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/pedronis%40strakt.com _______________________________________________ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com
