[Python-Dev] Deprecating builtin id (and moving it to, sys())

[Paul F. Dubois]

-1 for this proposal from me. I use id some and therefore the change 
would break some of my code. Breaking existing code without some 
overwhelming reason is a very bad idea, in my opinion. The reason cited 
here, that the name is so natural that one is tempted to use it, applies 
to many builtins. Ever written dict = {} and then said to yourself, gee, 
that isn't a very good idea? I have.

Besides that, the fact that an object has an identity, behaviors, and 
data is primary. For teaching beginners id() is important.

Paul