[Tutor] pointers for python?

[Kalle Svensson]

[Thomi Richards]
> ...which brings us back to python. Evidently, python doesn't do this, with 
> *some* types...which is supreemly wierd.. IMO anyway...
> 
> can someone offer a sensible explination as to why this happens?

Well, Python is really quite consistent in only passing references.
You might find
http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:YeykRsylhJAJ:starship.python.net/crew/mwh/hacks/objectthink.html
interesting (the starship or mwh's pages seem to be having some
problems, the original page gives me a 500 error).

Peace,
  Kalle
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