[Python-3000] [Python-Dev] Explicit Lexical Scoping (pre-PEP?)

[Ben.Young at risk.sungard.com]

python-dev-bounces+python=theyoungfamily.co.uk at python.org wrote on 
11/07/2006 15:46:44:

> outbound x = 1
> x = 2
> 
> evaluating using Jeremy Hilton's' list:
> 
> 1. is a real word
> 2. For me - in python - it would mean: Is found in 'outer' scope and
> is already bound.
>   And the literal meaning of 'outbound 'headed away' [1] is pretty
> darn close to what I mean when I spell the usual mutables kluge.
> 
> 3 statement is positive form
> 4. I like it
> 
> could not find a use of outbound in python source (2.4.3)
> 

(Shifting to python-3000)

On a similar note, how about:

prebound x, or
predefined x

Both clearly state that the name has already been used in an outer scope 
(I think)

Cheers,
Ben

> [1] http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=outbound
> 
> 
> Robin
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