print as a function in 2.5 ?

[Pascal Chambon]

Hello,

I had found some article on this some months ago, can't remember where 
exactly...

But if you don't want harassments, I'd just advise you to create a 
function with a properly specific name (like "exprint()"), and to make 
it mimic closely the signature and behaviour of Py3k's print() function.
That way, if one day you switch to upper versions, a simple mass text 
replacing operation on all your files will do it in an instant B-)

Regards,
Pascal

Stef Mientki a écrit :
>
> hello,
>
> For several reasons I still use Python version 2.5.
> I understand that the print-statement will be replaced in Python 
> version 3.0.
>
> At the moment I want to extend the print statement with an optional 
> traceback.
> So I've 2 options:
> 1- make a new function, like "eprint ()", where "e" stands for 
> extended print
> 2- make a function "print()" that has the extended features
>
> Now I guess that one of the reasons to change print from a statement 
> to a function,
> is the option to override and extend it.
> If that's so, choice 2 would be the best choice.
> Is that assumption correct ?
>
> Suppose the second choice is the best,
> I can now create a function "print",
> and have the best of 2 worlds, get my extension and being prepared for 
> the future.
>
> def print ( *args ) :
>    for arg in args :
>        print arg,
>    print ('____________ Print Traceback ____________')
>    do_extended printer actions
>
> Now doesn't seem to be allowed,
> nor is there an import from __future__  :-(
>
> What's the best solution (other than moving to 2.6 or up ?
>
> thanks,
> Stef Mientki
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