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| Date | 2013-01-14 12:00 -0600 |
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| From | Tim Chase <python.list@tim.thechases.com> |
| Subject | Re: PyWart (Terminolgy): "Class" |
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On 01/14/13 11:26, Steven D'Aprano wrote:
> Your knowledge of English has failed you. Here is the first definition
> from Webster's Dictionary (1913 edition):
>
>
> Class \Class\ (kl[.a]s), n. [F. classe, fr. L. classis class,
> collection, fleet; akin to Gr. klh^sis a calling, kalei^n to
> call, E. claim, haul.]
> 1. A group of individuals ranked together as possessing
> common characteristics; as, the different classes of
> society; the educated class; the lower classes.
> [1913 Webster]
Clearly Python should use a keyword like "Kingdom" or "Phylum"
instead. I guess "Kingdom" should be reserved for metaclasses (or
would they be metaphylums? or metaphyla?)
kingdom Baz:
pass
phylum Foo:
__metaphylum__ = Baz
That is SO much clearer ;-)
-tkc
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PyWart (Terminolgy): "Class" Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2013-01-13 22:46 -0800
Re: PyWart (Terminolgy): "Class" Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2013-01-14 18:10 +1100
Re: PyWart (Terminolgy): "Class" Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2013-01-13 23:32 -0800
Re: PyWart (Terminolgy): "Class" Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2013-01-14 18:56 +1100
Re: PyWart (Terminolgy): "Class" Dan Sommers <dan@tombstonezero.net> - 2013-01-14 14:46 +0000
Re: PyWart (Terminolgy): "Class" Tim Chase <python.list@tim.thechases.com> - 2013-01-14 08:30 -0600
Re: PyWart (Terminolgy): "Class" Dennis Lee Bieber <wlfraed@ix.netcom.com> - 2013-01-14 13:59 -0500
Re: PyWart (Terminolgy): "Class" Peter <peter.milliken@gmail.com> - 2013-01-14 11:43 -0800
Re: PyWart (Terminolgy): "Class" Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2013-01-15 07:57 +1100
Re: PyWart (Terminolgy): "Class" Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2013-01-15 02:08 +0000
Re: PyWart (Terminolgy): "Class" "D'Arcy J.M. Cain" <darcy@druid.net> - 2013-01-14 22:28 -0500
Re: PyWart (Terminolgy): "Class" alex23 <wuwei23@gmail.com> - 2013-01-15 00:44 -0800
Re: PyWart (Terminolgy): "Class" Tim Delaney <tim.delaney@aptare.com> - 2013-01-15 08:04 +1100
Re: PyWart (Terminolgy): "Class" Peter <peter.milliken@gmail.com> - 2013-01-14 11:43 -0800
Re: PyWart (Terminolgy): "Class" "Rhodri James" <rhodri@wildebst.demon.co.uk> - 2013-01-14 22:53 +0000
Re: PyWart (Terminolgy): "Class" Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2013-01-14 17:26 +0000
Re: PyWart (Terminolgy): "Class" Tim Chase <python.list@tim.thechases.com> - 2013-01-14 12:00 -0600
Re: PyWart (Terminolgy): "Class" Dan Sommers <dan@tombstonezero.net> - 2013-01-15 00:51 +0000
Re: PyWart (Terminolgy): "Class" Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2013-01-14 22:54 -0800
Re: PyWart (Terminolgy): "Class" Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2013-01-15 09:01 +0000
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