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Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:00:00 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: multiple values for keyword argument
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> On 29 January 2011 18:39,  <patty@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.
>
>

Cute.

Believe me, I am learning to change my evil ways.  This is what happens
when you come from a *long* line of self-employed, entrepreneurial people.

Independently Yours,

Patty