open(False) in python3

[Johan Förberg]

On Tue, 11 May 2010 19:27:37 -0300, Gabriel Genellina wrote:

> so open(False) is the same as open(0), and 0 is the file descriptor
> associated to standard input. The program isn't hung, it's just waiting
> for you to type some text

That's interesting. Are there any more numbered pseudofiles? I suppose 
its mainly an excellent way to confuse people when you open(0).read(), 
but it would be interesting to know.

Johan Förberg