Python vs. Io

[Daniel Ehrenberg]

> Okay. So, if I set 'self id', like so
> 
>     self id := allocated
> 
> and want to update it later in the same block I can use
> 
>     id = "updated self 'id' slot value"
> 
> But, if I later use
> 
>     id := "set new local 'id' slot value"

Yes, but code like that is confusing and shouldn't be used unless you
need to.
> 
> in the same block I get a new local variable. Is that how it works?
> Or does the first use of a slot determine its assignment scope
> for the duration of the block?
> 
>     self a := "unchanged"
>     a := "changed"
>     write("self a is ", self a)   # changed or unchanged?

unchanged.

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Daniel Ehrenberg