Circular references and python

[Robin Becker]

In article <slrn89j0d0.n5v.thantos at brimstone.mecha>, Alexander Williams
<thantos at chancel.org> writes
>On Thu, 3 Feb 2000 10:33:15 +0000, Robin Becker
><robin at jessikat.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>Ritchie, McIlroy kernighan et al.) and these preceded C. None of these
>>languages required explicit register allocation. 
>
>I really have to remember to subtitle for the sense-of-humour
>impaired.  Missing subtitle today: Hyperbolie.
>
>Yes, I'm aware there were languages between Assembler and C.  The
>subtly implied point is that just because something is currently
>widespread, doesn't mean it will always be, especially when easier,
>more efficient means come along.
>
>Gee, jokes really /aren't/ as funny when they require explaining ...
>
Gee! The subtle joke is that those guys had to implement those languages
before implementing C where they introduced a typing/storage declaration
mechanism which allowed them to explicitly allocate registers. Mumble,
dribble, real senility has now set in.
-- 
Robin Becker