call-by-reference (was Re: Any other Python flaws?)

[Martijn Faassen]

Greg Ewing <see at my.signature> wrote:
> Martijn Faassen wrote:
>> 
>> I think the use of the word 'variable' is ambiguous. :)

> In Python it's clearer to talk about "names" and "bindings"
> rather than "variables" and "values".

Sure, which is what I usually do. (or references)

> The statement then becomes "you can't change the binding
> of a name in your caller's namespace", which doesn't
> leave much room for misunderstanding. 

Agreed.

Regards,

Martijn
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