using "private" parameters as static storage?

[alex23]

On Nov 14, 12:16 pm, Joe Strout <j... at strout.net> wrote:
> Argh.  I've been back in the Python community for about a month, and  
> I've been continually amazed at how every single "how do I do X" or  
> "what do you think of this method of doing X" question is answered by  
> people on high horses claiming "you shouldn't do X".

If someone asked you how to hammer together a cabinet with a saw,
wouldn't -you- respond with "don't use a saw"?

Suggesting the right tool for the job is hardly getting on a high
horse...