James Stroud wrote: > walterbyrd wrote: > > Reading "Think Like a Computer Scientist" I am not sure I understand > > the way it describes the way objects work with Python. > > > > 1) Can attributes can added just anywhere? I create an object called > > point, then I can add attributes any time, and at any place in the > > program? > > Not all objects behave this way. For example, incidences of the object > class: > > (snipped) > > > Then attributes are added at some other time? > > Yes. This goes for old (clasobj) and new style classes. > > (snipped) > >I think this flexibility is part the python philosophy, but I am not a python > philosopher (nor was I meant to be).
Neither a python tutor, apparently, but strong candidate for the monthly "most confusing-to-a-newbie reply" award. George -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
