Python Productivity over C++

[Tim Rowe]

In article <3949A5DB.5D4ECFCA at sightreader.com>, kens at sightreader.com (Ken 
Seehof) wrote:

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> Actually C++ doesn't have true access control either.  Just insert 
> before your
> includes:
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> #define private public
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> . . . well, almost ;-)

More effectively, declare a class with the same structure as the one you 
want to access, but with everything public, then cast the instance of the 
original class to your type. It will almost certainly work, and Stroustup 
says something to the effect that you deserve everything you'll get...