How can you copy (clone) a string?

[Fredrik Lundh]

Tom wrote:
> > > Well, I really do have a need here ;-)
> >
> > trust me, you don't.  if you think you have, it's time
> > to redesign your program.
> 
> Well, 'need' might not be the right word, and maybe it isn't correct Python
> design, but I don't think we can say that there is no situation where one
> might want to do this.

Why not give me an example? (so I'll tell you why that's a lousy idea ;-)

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