Why does python not have a mechanism for data hiding?

[Fuzzyman]

On Jun 9, 10:23 am, Bruno Desthuilliers <bruno.
42.desthuilli... at websiteburo.invalid> wrote:
> Mark Wooding a écrit :
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> > Fuzzyman <fuzzy... at gmail.com> wrote:
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> >> So, you are stating that no API programmer using Python *ever* has a
> >> valid or genuine reason for wanting (even if he can't have it) genuine
> >> 'hiding' of internal state or members from consumers of his (or
> >> her...) API?
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> > I don't want to speak for whoever you were responding to, but from my
> > point of view...
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> > Yes.
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> > I understand the difference between the documented interface of a system
> > and the details of its implementation.  But sometimes it can be useful
> > to take advantage of implementation details, particularly if the
> > published interface is inadequate in some way.  Whether or not I choose
> > to make use of implementation details is a trade-off between immediate
> > convenience and maintainability, but that's something I can make a
> > rational decision about.
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> > By enforcing your `data hiding', you're effectively telling me that I'm
> > too stupid to make rational decisions of this sort.  And that's actually
> > extremely insulting.
>
> I couldn't state it better. +1QOTW btw.

By telling me that I can never have a valid reason for wanting 'data
hiding' you're effectively telling me that I'm too stupid to make
rational decisions of this sort.  And that's actually extremely
insulting.

Fuzzyman
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