truly global variables

[Peter Hansen]

Ben Finney wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 10:31:44 -0500, Peter Hansen wrote:
> > Provided you're willing to have a dot in the name of the variable,
> 
> Variable names don't have dots in them.  A dot separates the variable
> name from its namespace.

I know that.  You know that.  From the point of view of a newbie who
wants "true globals", it's a moot point...

-Peter