Re: Unexpected Python Behavior

From: Fernando Perez (fperez528_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 10/05/04 

Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2004 18:16:31 -0600

Andrew Dalke wrote:

> Fernando Perez wrote:
>> Sorry to pitch in late, and forgive me if this has already been discussed

>
> It was discussed. Here's Alex's comments
>
> ] def f(x):
> ] if x in f.cache: ...
> ] f.cache = []
> ]
> ] which among other things suffers from f.cache having to be
> ] used in spots that come lexically before it's defined; or
> ] a decorator equivalent:

Ah, thanks for the pointer. The thread seemed long and heated, so I skimmed it
lightly for fear of getting burned ;)

Somehow I've just gotten used enough to this that the
'use-before-lexical-definition' ugliness just doesn't bother me. But it's
probably a sign that I've grown into a long-term relationship with python:
I've learned to gloss over some of its defects as a price for all the good
things it gives me, and at this point I just ignore them without having to
work at it. I guess I'm officially married to the language :)

Best,

f

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