Objects in Python

[Ben Finney]

Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python at pearwood.info> writes:

> No offence to Ben Finney, but I think sometimes he's a bit too eager
> to emphasise the subtle differences between Python and other
> languages, rather than the similarities.

No offense taken.

> Again, context is important:

Indeed. Note that my assertion was in response to someone *already*
confused by pre-conceived notions about what “variable” means, and
misguided attempts to apply those to Python.

If it's over-eager to attempt to head off such confusion in others who
might be reading, then I deny the charge. Others have said it helps, so
I'll keep doing it.

> I don't think the differences are important enough to *prohibit* use of 
> the word "variable" to describe name bindings. Only to discourage it.

I wholly agree.

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Ben Finney