Using the __builtins__ module to assign new global variables

[Scott David Daniels]

Opinder wrote:

> Are there any side effects in assigning new variables to the
> __builtins__ module for the purpose of exposing variables to imported
> modules.

Generally, Guido frowns at you very sternly.  Also, you could
cause a disaster if there is a conflict between your idea of what
should be a global and some other module's idea.  You will be in
big trouble if a builtin is added that you over-write (actually
a form of the same problem).

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-Scott David Daniels
Scott.Daniels at Acm.Org