Bug or feature?

[Radovan Garabik]

Gerson Kurz <gerson.kurz at t-online.de> wrote:
 : Consider:

 : class a:
 :    def b(self,x):
 :        print "call #1"

 :    def b(self,x):
 :        print "call #2"

 : v = a()
 : v.b(42)

 : This code raises no warning, and can be executed ('call #2' will be
 : printed), on Python 2.1.1 (ActivePython Build 212). Bug or feature?

probably feature.
It allows you to redefine the function (method) later if needed.

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