Dynamic Dictionary Creation

[Carl Banks]

maney at pobox.com wrote:
> Carl Banks <imbosol at vt.edu> wrote:
>> Bengt Richter wrote:
>>> Yes, but if the table is only used in the function, that's not nice.
>>> There are several alternatives you could use.
>> 
>> I wouldn't totally agree with this.  Data that never changes ought to
>> be global.
> 
> Well, no.  Data should not be global *because* it is unchanging.  Its
> scope ought to be decided on the basis of needs-to-know. 

Global can mean two things: exists everywhere, or visible everywhere.
The latter use is more common, I guess.  I thought it was clear from
the ensuing paragraph that I meant the former.  Sorry.


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CARL BANKS