[Python-Dev] Re: closure semantics

Guido van Rossum guido at python.org
Thu Oct 23 20:11:36 EDT 2003


[Tim Delane]y
> Going on the principle of least surprise, I have to say that I think
> explicitly naming the scope in which a variable is to be used is the
> best approach.
[...]
> 'global x in func1' is also a *lot* easier to explain.
> 
> I think these two points should weigh heavily in any decision. I
> think the need to rename the target scope is of lesser importance.

I have to concur.  EIBTI.

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