[Python-Dev] defaultdict proposal round three

[Bengt Richter]

On Tue, 21 Feb 2006 05:58:52 -0800, "Guido van Rossum" <guido at python.org> wrote:

>On 2/20/06, Bengt Richter <bokr at oz.net> wrote:
>> How about doing it as an expression, empowering ( ;-) the dict just afer creation?
>> E.g., for
>>
>>     d = dict()
>>     d.default_factory = list
>>
>> you could write
>>
>>     d = dict()**list
>
>Bengt, can you let your overactive imagination rest for a while? I
>recommend that you sit back, relax for a season, and reflect on the
>zen nature of Pythonicity. Then come back and hopefully you'll be able
>to post without embarrassing yourself continuously.
>
It is tempting to seek vindication re "embarrassing yourself continuously"
but I'll let it go, and treat it as an opportunity to explore the nature
of my ego a little further ;-)

I am not embarrassed by having an "overactive imagination," thank you,
but if it is causing a problem for you here, I apologize, and will withdraw.
Thanks for the nudge. I really have been wasting a lot of time using python
trivial pursuits as an escape from tackling stuff that I haven't been ready for.
It's time I focus. Thanks, and good luck. I'll be off now ;-)

Regards,
Bengt Richter