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Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:40:36 +1100
Subject: Re: PyWart: Module access syntax
From: Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com>
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On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 3:34 PM, Rick Johnson
<rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> wrote:
> *The problem:*
> ... is readability. The current dot syntax used ubiquitously in paths is not conveying the proper information to the reader, and in-fact obfuscating the code.

Please explain how this is a problem. As Steven said, there is NO
useful difference. I don't *care* whether it's a package, a module, or
whatever. Module with class with static member? Fine. Package with
module with class? Also fine. Imported special object that uses dunder
methods to simulate either of the above? What's it matter to me, as
long as I get my final result!

Syntactic salt is seldom helpful.

ChrisA