Methods vs. Functions (Re: [Python-Dev] A house upon the sand)
Greg Ewing
greg@cosc.canterbury.ac.nz
Tue, 28 Nov 2000 12:32:55 +1300 (NZDT)
Anyone with an interest in the string functions vs.
string methods debate should read this article, which
was referenced in comp.lang.python recently:
How Non-Member Functions Improve Encapsulation
by Scott Meyers
http://www.cuj.com/archive/1802/feature.html
Mr. Meyers presents some very well-reasoned arguments
against the everything-should-be-a-method mentality.
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