[Python-Dev] Re: PEP 292: method names

[Brett C.]

Aahz wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 13, 2004, Brett C. wrote:
> 
>>Fredrik Lundh wrote:
>>
>>>Brett C wrote:
>>>
>>>>I am sure the way I tend to abbreviate things is not how anyone
>>>>else would.  So why would the stdlib try to?
>>>
>>>it's pretty amazing that you've been able to use Python without noticing
>>>that the standard library is full of abbreviations.
>>
>>Just because the stdlib is full of abbreviations does not mean it should be 
>>continued.  Precedence != acceptance .
> 
> 
> What I find interesting about your responses is that you're using the
> abbreviation "stdlib", assuming that your audience will understand that
> easily enough.

My audience is python-dev, and so I do assume they will know what the 
abbreviation is.

But Template is not just for python-dev but the whole Python community so 
making assumptions is little dangerous.

-Brett