Re: PyWart: Python modules are not so modular after all!
On Monday, November 11, 2013 1:34:54 AM UTC-6, Steven D'Aprano wrote: import sys sys.modules[mymodule] = any_object_you_like() Thanks for this great advice! I'm not particularly fond of injecting names and objects in this manner due to the surprise factor, especially when the names are going to be global, but i'm going to do it anyway since python gives me no other choice! *evil-grin* However, there is no reason why good cannot prevail over evil. By utilizing an intelligent design, logical hierarchy, and most importantly: quality documentation and commenting to shine a light on such dark and mystical practices, i can elevate a kludge into the realms of elegance. Stay tuned for a future thread discussion on the topic... -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
PyWart: Python modules are not so modular after all!
The Pros of Python Modules: Python modules require no special syntax to create, nor do they induce extra indentation in your source code to maintain readability. Simply write some Python code in an editor, save it with a py|pyw extension, throw in a directory that python can find, and WHAMO, you've got yourself an importable module namespace! Of all the package implementations i've seen, Python's use of the source file as a module is absolutely my favorite But don't pucker up your benevolent anus just yet! The Cons of Python Modules: 1. Modules cannot be extended or manipulated by the programmer. Basically the PyGods have handed us modules, but they failed to give us any tools to manipulate them -- heck, they might as well have blessed us an unlimited supply of high carbon steel but cursed us with an atmosphere that does not support combustion. What good is ANY namespace when you cannot override it's fundamental interface? And interfaces are the key to OOP! Is __setattr__/__getattr__ ringing a bell people? -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: PyWart: Python modules are not so modular after all!
On Sun, 10 Nov 2013 20:13:45 -0800, Rick Johnson wrote: What good is ANY namespace when you cannot override it's fundamental interface? And interfaces are the key to OOP! Is __setattr__/__getattr__ ringing a bell people? import sys sys.modules[mymodule] = any_object_you_like() Want a module with __setattr__ and __getattr__? Make a class, instantiate it, and shove it in sys.modules. This has worked since Python 2.1: http://code.activestate.com/recipes/65207-constants-in-python/ -- Steven -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
