On 29 January 2011 18:39, <pa...@cruzio.com> wrote: >> I, myself, use the spanish word 'yo' instead (less keystrokes, I hate >> 'self', and it amuses me); if I'm working with my numerical experiments >> I'll use 'n' or 'x'... although, when posting sample code to c.l.py I do >> try to use 'self' to avoid possible confusion. :) > > I am glad you said this. I have been avoiding understanding this 'self', > just accepting it :} For the time being, since my programs I am creating > are for my own use, I think I will make my own names up, that are > descriptive to me as the programmer, it's all going to be interpreted > anyway. And the other email equating to C's argv, etc. - now I get it.
It's perfectly legal to use a name other than self. It's alo perfectly legal never to wash - and you won't make any friends that way either. -- Cheers, Simon B. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list