passing by refference

[Aahz]

In article <ba3i32$1nv2$1 at nntp6.u.washington.edu>,
Donn Cave <donn at u.washington.edu> wrote:
>Quoth aahz at pythoncraft.com (Aahz):
>| In article <ba3b8s$22ng$1 at nntp6.u.washington.edu>,
>| Donn Cave <donn at u.washington.edu> wrote:
>|>
>|> On the other hand, I don't get the reasoning either.  Are bindings
>|> accessible within Python programs?
>|
>| Nope.  That's why I think "binding" is better than "reference".
>
>OK, I don't need to pursue that, just want to point out that if you're
>making a case for this terminology, it is as clear as mud to earthbound
>intellects like mine.

Hey, "earthbound intellect" is *my* line.  You can't steal it!

Anyway, by "clear as mud", do you mean before or after explanation?
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