variables of the class are not available as default values?

[Aahz]

In article <mailman.547.1251409496.2854.python-list at python.org>,
Chris Rebert  <clp2 at rebertia.com> wrote:
>
>class foo:
>    def __init__(self, maxvalue):
>        self.maxvalue =3D maxvalue
>        self.value =3D 0
>
>    def put(self, value=3DNone):
>        self.value =3D self.value if value is None else value

Stylistic nit:

I'd make that

        self.value = value if value is not None else self.value

The reason is that the "primary" value should go first.
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