Too many 'self' in python.That's a big flaw in this language.

[Neil Cerutti]

On 2007-06-27, hide1713 at gmail.com <hide1713 at gmail.com> wrote:
> HI
>     I'm currently using Python. I find that a instance variable must
> confined with self,
> for example:
> class a:
>     def __init__(self):
>         self.aa=10
>     def bb(self):
>         print self.aa # See .if in c++,I could use aa to change that
> variable
>
> That's a big inconvenience in coding ,especially when you have
> lot of variable If you method need 10 variables ,you have to
> type "self" for 10 times and that also makes your variable
> longer.

I recommend the discussion of this issue in the Python FAQ.

http://www.python.org/doc/faq/general/#why-must-self-be-used-explicitly-in-method-definitions-and-calls

> From My point,I think this only help python interpreter to
> deside where to look for. Is there anyone know's how to make
> the interpreter find instance name space first? Or any way to
> make programmer's life easier?

Try thinking of "self." as a notation that provides vital
information to you, the programmer.

-- 
Neil Cerutti