Hello, I agree with the contents of this post.
I see a similar problem with API's requiring to initialize all kinds of data using setters/properties instead of receiving it in the initializer (or constructor).
Python generally follows this design. Apart from files, I can't easily think off the top of my head of any types that require a separate open/start/activate call before they are usable.
database connections, network connections, spawning expensive processes/threads, things that benefit from lazy evaluation...
Now, I have an ulterior motive in raising this issue... I can't find the original article I read! My google-fu has failed me (again...). I don't suppose anyone can recognise it and can point me at it?
My sarcasm detector warns me not to add a link, although perhaps it's time for recalibration (after all, summer season started) :-)
Best regards, Stefaan. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
