[XML-SIG] The '_' thingy

[Juergen Hermann]

On Mon, 26 Jun 2000 18:40:31 -0400, Jim Fulton wrote:

>In summary, I think using attribute-based access for the Python DOM
>API would be a mistake because it will make efficient DOM implementatio=
ns
>harder than necessary to create. I'd prefer to see accessor functions u=
sed
>to provide access to DOM attributes.

I'd prefer to have both. Those people that need, know about and care for=
 
the speedier accessor functions can use those. Those that simply want an=
 
easy interface can use attribute style.

If we don't want both, I prefer the accessor functions, but without any =

ugly underscores, i.e. get/setAttribute().

>There has, however, been relatively lettle discussion on this.

You have to have a nitpicking soul to do so. ;))

>I'm curious what opinions others have.

See above.


Ciao, J=FCrgen

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