On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 9:26 PM, alex23 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Nov 21, 10:07 am, Aaron Brady <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Why, I would expect the interpreter to define the functions when it >> first hits the def, that is, at the point of definition. > > Then why are you arguing that the parameters should be re-defined at > the point of calling?
I would assume because using the "def is start of definition" theory, anything after the "def" is part of the function definition/body and should not be immediately executed, but rather be executed at call-time. The function body comes after the "def" and doesn't get run immediately, so neither should the default argument values. I take no position on the virtue of said theory. Cheers, Chris -- Follow the path of the Iguana... http://rebertia.com > > -- > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list > -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
