structs in python

[Gerhard Häring]

* Christopher A. Craig <list-python at ccraig.org> [2002-07-08 01:22 -0400]:
> "Kevin O'Connor" <kevin at koconnor.net> writes:
> 
> > What if a syntax like the following were permitted:
> > >>> p = ( .x = 10, .y = 11, .color = 'blue')
> > >>> print p.x
> > 10
> > >>>
> 
> Why don't you just use a dict?  
> 
> >>> p = {'x'=10, 'y'=11, 'color'=blue}
> >>> print p['x']
> 10
> >>>
 
I prefer tiny data-only classes. These can be used exactly like a a
struct.

Gerhard
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