[Python-Dev] Why did Fredrik leave the party?

Barry A. Warsaw barry@python.org
Wed, 5 Feb 2003 13:04:02 -0500


>>>>> "RH" == Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com> writes:

    RH> * how to override __getitem__ and throw away the index to
    RH> simulate iteration * to add 1L to their factorial function
    RH> which worked fine for small parameters but crashed with larger
    RH> ones * to clutter code with x=x, y=y, etc to simulate nested
    RH> scope * funky code contortions to simulate lockstep iteration
    RH> * use of the lineinput module to read files line-by-line

Don't forget ugly and unique

    foo = foo + 1

-Barry