On Fri, 10 Mar 2006 11:33:56 -0500, Terry Reedy wrote: > Actually, I consider the unique calling pattern for x/range to be something > of a wart. Learning this inconsistency was at least a minor problem. It > is a rather extreme example of typing laziness beats purity.
Amazing. I consider it to be a rather extreme example of practicality beating purity, an excellent example of interface design. But I guess that's why Guido is BDFL. Well, that and the fact that he invented Python *wink* -- Steven. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list