assigning values in python and perl

[George Sakkis]

On Jan 17, 1:03 am, Christian Heimes <li... at cheimes.de> wrote:

> George Sakkis wrote:
> > Python's parameter passing is like passing a pointer in C/C++.
>
> [snip]
>
> It's not (I repeat NOT) like passing a pointer in C. Please readhttp://effbot.org/zone/call-by-object.htm
>
> Christian

Posting a counter-example where the difference is clearly shown would
be more vastly useful than referring to a list of long obscure usenet
posts with practically no examples. C/C++ are not even mentioned in
that page. I am not claiming you are wrong, I just don't find
particularly this page particularly enlightening.

George