Why self?

[Lou Pecora]

In article <agcnkh$ecr$1 at panix2.panix.com>, Roy Smith <roy at panix.com>
wrote:

> Saves typing, yes, but makes your code harder to understand by
> somebody else who has to read and maintain it later.

True, to some extent, although nobody will have to maintain my code. 
It's strictly specialized to my work and will not be used for
production of anything.

But that is a concern, you're right.