[Python-Dev] Terminology for PEP 343

[Brett Cannon]

"Resource managed"?

On 6/30/05, Raymond Hettinger <raymond.hettinger at verizon.net> wrote:
> With 343 accepted, we can now add __enter__() and __exit__() methods to
> objects.
> 
> What term should describe those objects in the documentation?
> 
> For instance, if the new magic methods are added to decimal.Context(),
> do we then describe Context objects as "withable" ;-)
> 
> The PEP itself doesn't provide much of a clue.  The terms "template",
> "wrapper", and "block" are over-broad and do not provide a metaphor for
> setup/teardown, r entry/exit, or initialization/finalization.
> 
> Whatever term is selected, it should be well thought-out and added to
> the glossary.  The choice of words will likely have a great effect on
> learnability and on how people think about the new tool.
> 
> 
> Raymond
> 
> 
> 
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