Path: csiph.com!v102.xanadu-bbs.net!xanadu-bbs.net!news.mixmin.net!newsfeed.straub-nv.de!diablo1.news.osn.de!news.osn.de!diablo2.news.osn.de!news.tele.dk!news.tele.dk!small.news.tele.dk!newsgate.cistron.nl!newsgate.news.xs4all.nl!post.news.xs4all.nl!not-for-mail Return-Path: X-Original-To: python-list@python.org Delivered-To: python-list@mail.python.org X-Spam-Status: OK 0.002 X-Spam-Evidence: '*H*': 1.00; '*S*': 0.00; 'talks': 0.03; 'api': 0.09; 'python': 0.09; 'pep': 0.09; 'referenced': 0.09; 'subject:Why': 0.09; 'cc:addr:python-list': 0.10; "wouldn't": 0.11; 'language': 0.14; "guido's": 0.16; 'silly': 0.16; 'uncle': 0.16; 'mon,': 0.16; 'wrote:': 0.17; 'pfxlen:0': 0.17; 'feb': 0.19; 'email addr:gmail.com>': 0.20; 'barry,': 0.22; 'cc:2**0': 0.23; '>': 0.23; 'random': 0.24; 'cc:no real name:2**0': 0.24; 'cc:addr:python.org': 0.25; 'header:In-Reply-To:1': 0.25; 'skip:[ 10': 0.26; 'wondering': 0.26; 'am,': 0.27; 'guess': 0.27; 'question': 0.27; 'message-id:@mail.gmail.com': 0.27; 'chris': 0.28; 'post': 0.28; 'origin': 0.29; 'retirement': 0.29; 'url:mailman': 0.29; 'skip:& 10': 0.29; "i'm": 0.29; 'related': 0.30; 'basic': 0.30; 'point': 0.31; 'asking': 0.32; 'url:python': 0.32; 'url:listinfo': 0.32; 'received:google.com': 0.34; 'list': 0.35; 'pm,': 0.35; 'received:209.85': 0.35; 'something': 0.35; 'created': 0.36; 'but': 0.36; 'url:org': 0.36; 'why': 0.37; 'received:209': 0.37; 'received:209.85.216': 0.37; 'subject:: ': 0.38; 'where': 0.40; 'header:Received:5': 0.40; 'end': 0.40; 'url:mail': 0.40; 'free': 0.61; 'personal': 0.62; 'more': 0.63; 'appointment': 0.65; 'url:10': 0.65; '2013': 0.84 DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=mime-version:x-received:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id :subject:from:to:cc:content-type; bh=gEVfEhuKXyHVesGIJL+0fbzuEX9ZD+VQv/MbUOcFa3o=; b=Ob0jqzsL4jGxhefCwHEgDsnlBiO+FoNaW/WeJmMLQSnMynyoIi99sOJ9QChqK3Ugel sEls5mx6LdxYsIJRo3AVxHn4WQzgTiIir5kiZpCdOnZ/9vpj9587pUXb6nEfvbN3jq06 7tEBST1zrv+qNe4RhkoFO3ZIMAg/MNm3Pi2c/ssU87Q1EoAf11IxGu+XV/W+foQ8pe7U vxVdrOvFI4Ba5Tf4SXp3e9XOfimIj9B8Qmb4jxAHZEg8zItiQJUdzsVZK0aWu1MzQ8mL PgQDtv0BSTZ/mBKsW4HCYkQgnDVJDx5mVAFcfbCTddNJ87woPzOyh13VXPlBOJU6cvTx YdCw== MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Received: by 10.224.78.209 with SMTP id m17mr18857573qak.45.1359998697866; Mon, 04 Feb 2013 09:24:57 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: <60e22637-1dce-440c-a375-4b13f594ab06@k8g2000yqb.googlegroups.com> References: <60e22637-1dce-440c-a375-4b13f594ab06@k8g2000yqb.googlegroups.com> Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2013 17:24:57 +0000 Subject: Re: Fairly OT: Why "flufl"? From: Simon Hayward To: nn Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=20cf3074b1ba48043204d4e95f76 Cc: python-list@python.org X-BeenThere: python-list@python.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.15 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion list for the Python programming language List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Newsgroups: comp.lang.python Message-ID: Lines: 98 NNTP-Posting-Host: 2001:888:2000:d::a6 X-Trace: 1359998700 news.xs4all.nl 6936 [2001:888:2000:d::a6]:42190 X-Complaints-To: abuse@xs4all.nl Xref: csiph.com comp.lang.python:38131 --20cf3074b1ba48043204d4e95f76 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable On Feb 4, 2013 4:27 PM, "nn" wrote: > > On Feb 4, 10:10 am, Chris Angelico wrote: > > This isn't particularly related to the post I'm quoting, it's more a > > point of curiosity. > > > > On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 10:53 AM, Jo=C3=A3o Bernardo = wrote: > > > > Re: [Python-ideas] constant/enum type in stdlib > > > > > I have my own implementation with a basic api somewhat borrowed from > > > flufl.enum (plus a lot of other stuff)... > > > > What is the origin of the term FLUFL? It's referenced in PEP 401 about > > the retirement of the BDFL and the appointment of Barry Warsaw as > > Guido's successor. Is that where the expression FLUFL originated, or > > is "Friendly Language Uncle For Life" a backformation? > > > > This might be more of a personal question for Barry, in the same way > > that asking me why I'm "Rosuav" wouldn't be a list question, but I'm > > wondering if there's something more Python to it. > > > > Just a point of random curiosity! > > > > ChrisA > > My guess is that it originated with PEP 401, and that FLUFL ("Friendly > Language Uncle For Life") were created as humorous take on the equally > silly title of BDFL ("Benevolent Dictator For Life"). > -- > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list Barry talks about the origin of "flufl" at the end of this radio free python podcast. http://radiofreepython.com/episodes/10/ --20cf3074b1ba48043204d4e95f76 Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable


On Feb 4, 2013 4:27 PM, "nn" <pruebauno@latinmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Feb 4, 10:10=C2=A0am, Chris Angelico <ros...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > This isn't particularly related to the post I'm quoting, = it's more a
> > point of curiosity.
> >
> > On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 10:53 AM, Jo=C3=A3o Bernardo <jbv...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Re: [Python-ideas] constant/enum type in stdlib
> >
> > > I have my own implementation with a basic api somewhat borro= wed from
> > > flufl.enum (plus a lot of other stuff)...
> >
> > What is the origin of the term FLUFL? It's referenced in PEP = 401 about
> > the retirement of the BDFL and the appointment of Barry Warsaw as=
> > Guido's successor. Is that where the expression FLUFL origina= ted, or
> > is "Friendly Language Uncle For Life" a backformation?<= br> > >
> > This might be more of a personal question for Barry, in the same = way
> > that asking me why I'm "Rosuav" wouldn't be a l= ist question, but I'm
> > wondering if there's something more Python to it.
> >
> > Just a point of random curiosity!
> >
> > ChrisA
>
> My guess is that it originated with PEP 401, and that FLUFL ("Fri= endly
> Language Uncle For Life") were created as humorous take on the eq= ually
> silly title of BDFL ("Benevolent Dictator For Life").
> --
> http:/= /mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Barry talks about the origin of "flufl" at the end of this rad= io free python podcast.

http://radiofreepyth= on.com/episodes/10/

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