Why functional Python matters

[Bjorn Pettersen]

> From: laotseu [mailto:bdesth at removethis.free.fr] 
> 
> Paul Foley wrote:
> > On Tue, 15 Apr 2003 23:49:37 +0000, laotseu  wrote:
> > 
> > 
> >>Even for OO programmers, functionnal features in Python are IMHO a
> >>great plus, and BTW functionnal and OO paradigm does not have to
> >>conflict (that would be functionnal vs imperative and object vs
> >>procedural). CLOS is one of the great system objects out here, and
> >>it's been implemented on top of a functionnal language,
> > 
> > Oh yes?  Which functional language would that be?
> > 
> 
> CLOS means Common Lisp Object System.

"Houston: we have a claim that CL is a functional language, please
proceed with crosspost to c.l.sml, c.l.haskell, ..." <grin>.

-- bjorn