[Python-bugs-list] [Bug #126264] ref/ref3.tex: Remove claim about eval(repr(obj))

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Bug #126264, was updated on 2000-Dec-18 19:16
Here is a current snapshot of the bug.

Project: Python
Category: Documentation
Status: Open
Resolution: None
Bug Group: None
Priority: 5
Submitted by: akuchling
Assigned to : gvanrossum
Summary: ref/ref3.tex: Remove claim about eval(repr(obj))

Details: The description of __repr__ in section 3 of the Language Ref
says " This should normally look like a
valid Python expression that can be used to recreate an object with
the same value."  This isn't true, isn't a good idea, 
and often isn't possible anyway.  Rewrite this to emphasize 
that repr() is usually for debugging.



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Date: 2000-Dec-18 19:19
By: akuchling

Comment:
Assigning to GvR, since I assume the LangRef is his responsibility.
I can rewrite the text if the change's intent is approved.
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