On Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:23:27 +0000, Steven D'Aprano wrote: > Python does have a globally-global namespace. It is called "builtins", and > you're not supposed to touch it. Of course, being Python, you can if you > want, but if you do, you are responsible for whatever toes you shoot off. > > Modifying builtins will effect *all modules*. That's normally too much, > although it can very, very, very occasionally be useful.
For a specific example, gettext.install() adds the _() function to the builtins namespace. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
