Mladen Gogala wrote:
Steve Holden wrote:
No. Python implicitly dereferences all names when using them to compute
values, and only uses them as references on the left-hand side of an
assignment.
Please note the above statement is contentious, and will likely bring a
horde of screaming fanatics of various flavors down on my head for
terminological inexactitude.
Actually, I am not a "screaming fanatic". I just want to learn.
I'm sure Steve can speak for himself, but just to clarify:
the "screaming fanatics" referred to are those within the
Python community whose opinions of the terminology used are
at variance with Steve's. I think it was a comment which would
mean more to those of us who've seen such terminology-battles
come and go over the years.
But thanks for introducing yourself anyway. Knowing more about
where a poster is coming from never hurts when trying to answer
their questions. :)
TJG
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