Hi All-- Tony Meyer wrote: > > So far, there have been various statements that look like +0 for __div__, > but no-one with a +1. (And I've said this a couple of times now, which > really is just trolling for a +1 from someone). > > > It's not a question of saving characters, but readability which, as > > you've said, is a matter of opinion. >
I like / as a shortcut to joinwith(). I like it a lot. I like it so much I'll give you a +2. > (Those who are offended by sweeping generalisations should ignore this next > bit) > > I think it's also worth considering that Windows users are more clueless > than users of posix systems. The readability of __div__ comes from > familiarity with posix filesystems; for a Windows user, \ would be the > natural character. So we're making things more readable for users that are > already more likely figure things out, and less readable for users that have > trouble figuring things out. > This is not only bullshit, it's elitist bullshit. "Windows users are more clueless than users of posix systems." Pfui. Prove it or withdraw it. > 1. ISTM that standard library modules should be as readable as possible, > even for those that don't use them. If I'm reading the source for module X > and it uses a Path object, then it should be pretty straightforward to > understand what is happening without also having to read the Path > source/docs. This (readability without knowing the language/standard > libraries) is a huge benefit of using Python. > It's overrated. It must be macho to say "I learned Python without reading books." Next you'll tell me you never ask for directions when you're lost. > 2. If I did use the Path module, then I wouldn't use __div__, because it > looks less readable to me. I suppose I might find that I got annoyed typing > joinpath, but I doubt it. Also, because I have followed this PEP, I know > that __div__ means joinwith, so if I read code that used path, I would > understand it - it's too late for me to try reading code as a 'fresh' user > and see if it confuses me or not. > Then that's your right, but don't try to take / away from people who use it and like it. Metta, Ivan ---------------------------------------------- Ivan Van Laningham God N Locomotive Works http://www.andi-holmes.com/ http://www.foretec.com/python/workshops/1998-11/proceedings.html Army Signal Corps: Cu Chi, Class of '70 Author: Teach Yourself Python in 24 Hours -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
