Sept. 11, 2013
11:17 a.m.
Note: Because dir() is supplied primarily as a convenience for use at an interactive prompt [...]
This was always my interpretation of its intent. In fact, I use a customized dir() for my own needs which would probably break inspect (elides _-prefixed functions by default, notes modules or packages within other packages which haven't been imported yet). I never realized that module used it. Skip