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[dataangel]

Richard Blackwood wrote:

> <SNIP>
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>>
>>
>> >>> globals()[raw_input("enter name: ")] = 34
>> enter name: raw_input
>> >>> globals()[raw_input("enter name: ")] = 34
>> Traceback (most recent call last):
>>   File "<stdin>", line 1, in ?
>> TypeError: 'int' object is not callable
>> >>>
>>
>>                 Andrew
>>                 dalke at dalkescientific.com
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>
> exec and eval is dangerous stuff for the inexperienced.  Dictionary is 
> an excellent idea Andrew.  However, if what he wants to do is as 
> simple as the example he gave, he doesn't even need a dictionary.
>
>
Alright, you say he doesn't need a dictionary, and the other guy says he 
doesn't actually need eval. What is this mysterious non-exec, non-eval, 
non-globals(), non-dictionary solution? ;)