Op 2005-02-21, Diez B. Roggisch schreef <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> But I'll get back at what seems you actually wanted to say: >> That there is no way to rebind 'x' or in my case 'l' and >> with that I have to agree although I personnaly find that >> a lack in python > > It's not only that way in python, but in java too. So it seems that there is > a fundamental principle behind it: In a language that allows sideeffects, > these will actually happen. > > If you're after side-effect free programming, I recommend using a functional > programming language like ocaml or haskell. In these, you can't mutate > objects at all, only recreate them and rebind them to new variables. This > prevents whole classes of errors - but of course it also introduces all > kinds of other constraints on your programming style, e.g. using monads and > so on. >
I have the impression that you misunderstood me. I'm not after a side-effect free language. I just think python could be nicer in allowing some side-effects. -- Antoon Pardon -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
