In a message of Mon, 19 Sep 2005 12:21:28 +0200, Laura Creighton wrote: <probably too much>
I just want to mention that I like properties. I think they make the code easier to read. I've read too much code where people who wanted the behaviour of properties got out __getattr__ and did it wrong. Or decided that some hideous thing using metaclasses was the way to go. Or that using __slots__ to restrict access was a fine idea. So I think that code readability has improved. My problem with properties is some of the people who use them. There is a class of people who go around compulsively adding restrictions, wherever they go, whenver they cannot think of a reason not to. It makes them feel 'safer' or 'more professional' or something. Unfortunately, this desire to over-control everything frequently shows up in people who have no more imagination than a turnip. This is a bad combination. Laura _______________________________________________ Edu-sig mailing list [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig
