Reference or Value?

[Steve Holden]

Denis Kasak wrote:
> On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 9:12 PM, Steve Holden <steve at holdenweb.com> wrote:
>> Denis Kasak wrote:
>>> I assure you I am not confused about Python's object model / calling
>>> system. I was arguing, from a purely theoretical standpoint, that the
>>> same system Python uses could be described in terms of
>>> call-by-reference with some additional constraints. I am by no means
>>> arguing that this is a good way of explaining it or trying to explain
>>> it to someone in terms of call-by-reference. I just don't think it's
>>> "plain simple wrong", just confusing and suboptimal.
>>>
>> Well, what's the benefit of discussing such a description, then?
>> Regulars on c.l.py see this subject arising so regularly it's a bit like
>> "there's nothing new under the sun". Honestly, it's been discussed /ad
>> nauseam/ lately.
> 
> Someone said upthread that Andrew Cooke was completely wrong and I
> contested that. :-)
> I apologise for not being current with the latest discussions.
> 
That's OK. If you haven't seen this stuff before it's new to you, I guess.

regards
 Steve
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