Why does python not have a mechanism for data hiding?

[Carl Banks]

On Jun 2, 4:50 pm, "Russ P." <Russ.Paie... at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jun 2, 6:41 am, Carl Banks <pavlovevide... at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > You are not realizing that only useful(**) thing about data hiding is
> > that some code has access to the data, other code does not.  If you
> > "hide" data equally from everyone it's just a useless spelling change.
>
> I think you're missing the point.

Well that's nice: you're accusing me of missing the point after having
quoted something I wrote as if it represented by own views, even
though I footnoted it and said I was only doing it for the sake of
argument.  Perhaps, outside this discussion, I am totally getting "the
point".

I can't tell, though, because I read your post twice and I have no
idea what you consider "the point" to be.

Best as I can tell you are claiming that data hiding isn't important,
but then you go on to imply Python is blemished because it doesn't
hide data.  It really makes no sense: perhaps you can help us out by
giving us an example of something that illustrates what you're saying?


(FWIW, my actual view on the matter is I don't give a lick about data
hiding or marking internals.)

Carl Banks