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:
>
> > #--
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"
>
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