> On 29 January 2011 18:39, <pa...@cruzio.com> wrote: >>> I, myself, use the spanish word 'yo' instead (less keystrokes, I hate >>> 'self', and it amuses me); if I'm working with my numerical experiments >>> I'll use 'n' or 'x'... although, when posting sample code to c.l.py I >>> do >>> try to use 'self' to avoid possible confusion. Â :) >> >> I am glad you said this. Â I have been avoiding understanding this >> 'self', >> just accepting it :} Â For the time being, since my programs I am >> creating >> are for my own use, I think I will make my own names up, that are >> descriptive to me as the programmer, it's all going to be interpreted >> anyway. Â And the other email equating to C's argv, etc. - now I get it. > > It's perfectly legal to use a name other than self. It's alo perfectly > legal never to wash - and you won't make any friends that way either. > > -- > Cheers, > Simon B. > >
Cute. Believe me, I am learning to change my evil ways. This is what happens when you come from a *long* line of self-employed, entrepreneurial people. Independently Yours, Patty -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
