[Python-Dev] Object customization

[Greg Stein]

On Sat, 15 Apr 2000, Vladimir Marangozov wrote:
> Greg Stein wrote:
> > 
> > Python says that you can do what you want.
> 
> 'Python' says nothing. Or are you The Voice of Python? <wink>

Well, yah. You're just discovering that?!

:-)

I meant "The Python Way" says that you can do what you want. It doesn't
speak often, but if you know how to hear it... it is a revelation :-)

> If custom object attributes are convenient for you, then I'd suggest to 

Custom *function* attributes.

Functions are one of the few objects in Python that are "structural" in
their intent and use, yet have no way to record data. Modules and classes
have a way to, but not functions.

[ by "structure", I mean something that contributes to the structure,
  organization, and mechanics of your program. as opposed to data, such as
  lists, dicts, instances. ]

And ditto what Skip said about attaching attributes to ints and other
immutables.

Cheers,
-g

-- 
Greg Stein, http://www.lyra.org/