So as I understand it, so far the "best" proposal for a replacement of my function-composition function uses a (compatibility reducing) Python 2.4 feature that Nick suggests will end up on "Gotcha" lists.
Hmmm: lambda is looking pretty good, I'd say. The readability issue is valid, of course. But then, it has been one of the standard justifications for lambda. Thanks, Alan Isaac -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list