Re: [Python-Dev] complaints..

2008-01-13 Thread Guido van Rossum
It would make more sense to redirect "criticism" out of beginners' ignorance to comp.lang.python rather than spend time discussing their misunderstandings here. On Jan 13, 2008 9:28 AM, Georg Brandl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jay schrieb: > > Only addressing the easier points here: > > > #--

Re: [Python-Dev] complaints..

2008-01-13 Thread Georg Brandl
Jay schrieb: Only addressing the easier points here: > #-- > # flaw #2 > # > # In functions, reads are scoped. Writes are not. > # > > A = "1" > > def F1(): > A = "2" # not an error > > def F2(): > #B = A # error > A = "3" >

[Python-Dev] complaints..

2008-01-13 Thread Jay
I'm sure you've heard most/all of this before but..it..just..seems..so..true... Finally this week I've "written" (ported from sh) a bunch of Perl, 2000 sparse lines. While it sure beats Perl, it has some glaring flaws, more glaring due to its overall goodness. I feel compelled to voice my opinio