[Python-Dev] Consistency questions

[M.-A. Lemburg]

Paul Prescod wrote:
> 
> #1. Why does can I overwrite the "standard output object" with
> assignment syntax
> 
> sys.stdout=mystdoutobj
> 
> But I have to add a profile function with function syntax:
> 
> sys.setprofile( myprofilefunc )

.set/get APIs usually interface to C flags or variables which
are not meant to be used directly (often due to performance
reasons).
 
> #2. Why doesn't dir( obj ) return inherited methods?

Maybe because inherited methods are not local to the object.

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