[Python-ideas] Re: Introduce constants in Python (constant name binding)

Reply to Chris:

There are two things I want to say about constants :- 1) Global-Local Constants - The ALL_CAPS convention variables should become constant. 2) Class member constants - Constants should be used only for avoiding from being overridden. It should not be used as "We have a class. Use constants.". Sometimes if someone changes a critical value especially in Python a dynamically typed language it can have bad effects. Suppose we have a Windows and we go to registry editor and delete keys and set different values and then Windows won't boot up the next time. That's why class member constants is necessary.