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Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:06:28 -0500
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On 12/26/2012 10:09 PM, Gnarlodious wrote:
> This is problem that has unduly vexed me. When you start learning 
> Python they don't tell you about these sharp edges. Someone needs to 
> explain. -- Gnarlie 

In fact, if there were no bugs, there would be no need to explain nor to 
pick the
right time / place for explanations. Why doesn't Python warn that it's not
100% perfect? Are people just supposed to "know" this, magically?

-- 
Lark's Tongue Guide to Python: http://lightbird.net/larks/