Python v3.1.2 documentation question

[Aahz]

In article <mailman.2365.1277844243.32709.python-list at python.org>,
Ethan Furman  <ethan at stoneleaf.us> wrote:
>Stephen Hansen wrote:
>> On 6/29/10 10:01 AM, Ethan Furman wrote:
>>> In the glossary section it states:
>>>
>>> <doc>
>>> nested scope
>>>
>>> The ability to refer to a variable in an enclosing definition. For
>>> instance, a function defined inside another function can refer to
>>> variables in the outer function. Note that nested scopes work only for
>>> reference and not for assignment which will always write to the
>>> innermost scope. In contrast, local variables both read and write in the
>>> innermost scope. Likewise, global variables read and write to the global
>>> namespace.
>>> </doc>
>>>
>>> Doesn't the nonlocal keyword make variables in outer scopes writable?
>> 
>> Yes. I'd submit a doc bug.
>
>Bug submitted.

For the benefit of people following along at home, it's nice to provide
the URL to the ticket.
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