[Python-Dev] Got None. Maybe Some?
Guido van Rossum
guido at python.org
Mon Dec 22 14:35:42 EST 2003
> But then again, I've had Some since I thought of it. I'm all about this
> free software idea, and I know that it could be useful to others. I
> suppose I'll just post information about Some and a sample
> implementation (combination of yours and mine) on my website or somesuch.
Just please, Please, PLEASE come up with a better name. Some is just
too mysterious. Remember that it is *not* in most senses the opposite
of None. And even if it was, Some would be a poor choice of name.
--Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)
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