Django as exemplary design

[TomF]

Thanks to everyone for their comments.

On 2010-05-04 07:11:08 -0700, alex23 said:
> TomF <tomf.sess... at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I'm interested in improving my python design by studying a large,
>> well-designed codebase.  Someone (not a python programmer) suggested
>> Django.  I realize that Django is popular, but can someone comment on
>> whether its code is well-designed and worth studying?
> 
> Here's a viewpoint that says no: 
> http://mockit.blogspot.com/2010/04/mess-djangos-in.html
> 
> There's a lot of good counterpoint in the comments too.

I read most of the discussion.  Yep, there is a LOT of disagreement 
about the code quality.  I guess I'll dig in and see whether I can 
learn anything.
> 
> (I also think there's value to be gained in studying _bad_ code,
> too...)

True, although whether that's time well spent is another question.

Regards,
-Tom