Ben Finney wrote:
>> I see what you mean, but I think that's why I like using open,
>> because I like having my functions be verbs instead of nouns.
>
> Note though that you're calling a class (in this case, type)
> constructor, to return a new object.
no, he's calling a factory function to get
John Salerno <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Paul McGuire wrote:
>
> > I think it is just part of the objectification trend - "f =
> > open('xyzzy.dat')" is sort of a functional/verb concept, so it has
> > to return something, and its something non-objecty like a file
> > handle - urk! Instead, us
