multithreading and shared dictionary

[Alex Martelli]

K.S.Sreeram <sreeram at tachyontech.net> wrote:
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> Alex Martelli wrote:
> > Well then, feel free to code under such assumptions (as long as you're
> > not working on any project in which I have any say:-)
> 
> Hey, I would *never* write code which depends on such intricate
> implementation details! Nonetheless, its good to *know* whats going on
> inside. As they say.. Knowledge is Power!

Since "all abstractions leak" (Spolski), it's indeed worthwhile knowing
what goes on "below" the abstraction (to be wary in advance about such
possible "leaks") -- but studying the sources (and the rich notes that
accompany them) is my favorite approach towards such knowledge!-)


Alex