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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.

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Re: multiple values for keyword argument Roy Smith <roy@panix.com> - 2011-01-29 09:03 -0500
  Re: multiple values for keyword argument Simon Brunning <simon@brunningonline.net> - 2011-01-31 09:45 +0000
  Re: multiple values for keyword argument Ben Finney <ben+python@benfinney.id.au> - 2011-01-30 08:29 +1100
  Re: multiple values for keyword argument patty@cruzio.com - 2011-01-31 10:00 -0800
  Re: multiple values for keyword argument Ethan Furman <ethan@stoneleaf.us> - 2011-01-29 21:35 -0800
  Re: multiple values for keyword argument Jean-Michel Pichavant <jeanmichel@sequans.com> - 2011-02-01 11:27 +0100
  Re: multiple values for keyword argument Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2011-01-30 09:36 +0000
  Re: multiple values for keyword argument patty@cruzio.com - 2011-01-29 10:39 -0800
  Re: multiple values for keyword argument Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2011-01-29 23:45 +0000

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