On Fri, 2 Dec 2005, Amit Aronovitch wrote: > Meta > ==== > In this essay I'll try to clearly state some of my ideas about variables in > python and how to teach the subject to students new to programming.
lets cut the long talks. in order for me to understand what you're trying to do, i would like you to explain the following scenarios using the terms you're suggesting: Scenario 1: >>> list1 = [2, 3] >>> list1[0] = 1 >>> print list1 [1, 3] Scenario 2: >>> a = 1; b = 2; c = 3 >>> list1 = [a, b, c] >>> list2 = [b, c] >>> print list1 [1, 2, 3] >>> print list2 [2, 3] Scenario 3: >>> list1 = [1, 2] >>> list2 = [3, 4] >>> mlist_a = [list1, list2] >>> print mlist_a [[1, 2], [3, 4]] >>> mlist_a[1] = list1 >>> print mlist_a [[1, 2], [1, 2]] -- guy "For world domination - press 1, or dial 0, and please hold, for the creator." -- nob o. dy
