poplib for multihomed machines

[Jorgen Grahn]

On 29 Jun 2004 11:05:07 -0700, Elbert Lev <elbertlev at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> This is a major design error. NO-NO is C++. Constructor is supposed
> only initialise members and take no actions. Unfortunatelly this
> paradigm is violated in many Python classes.

I assume 'NO-NO is C++' means "it is well known that this would be bad
design if written in C++".

Unfortunately, Bjarne Stroustrup doesn't agree. See
http://www.research.att.com/~bs/3rd_safe.pdf section E.3.5
where he spends a few pages arguing against designing classes with init()
functions ("two-stage construct").

If on the other hand it is bad form in Python for some reason, please
enlighten me.  I love both C++ and Python, so I try to Do The Right Thing in
both languages.

/Jorgen

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