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Chris Angelico=E6=96=BC 2013=E5=B9=B41=E6=9C=8812=E6=97=A5=E6=98=9F=E6=9C=
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> On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 3:34 PM, Rick Johnson
>=20
> <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > *The problem:*
>=20
> > ... is readability. The current dot syntax used ubiquitously in paths i=
s not conveying the proper information to the reader, and in-fact obfuscati=
ng the code.
>=20
>=20
>=20
> Please explain how this is a problem. As Steven said, there is NO
>=20
> useful difference. I don't *care* whether it's a package, a module, or
>=20
> whatever. Module with class with static member? Fine. Package with
>=20
> module with class? Also fine. Imported special object that uses dunder
>=20
> methods to simulate either of the above? What's it matter to me, as
>=20
> long as I get my final result!
>=20
>=20
>=20
> Syntactic salt is seldom helpful.
>=20
>=20
>=20
> ChrisA
This is somewhat like the following problem.

Do we have to argue with people about the tastes=20
of dishes in different restaurants ?

Of course, I do because I love to enjoy fine dishes.