multiple values for keyword argument

[patty at cruzio.com]

> Roy Smith wrote:
>> In article <8qijsgFgu1U1 at mid.dfncis.de>,
>>  Frank Dierkes <Frank.Dierkes at googlemail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Naming the first parameter self is only a convention. It could be any
>>> other name, too.
>>
>> But it shouldn't.  The use of "self" is so universal that using anything
>> else will just make your code more difficult for other people to
>> understand.
>
> Nevertheless, if you have a good reason to, go ahead.
>
> I, myself, use the spanish word 'yo' instead (less keystrokes, I hate
> 'self', and it amuses me); if I'm working with my numerical experiments
> I'll use 'n' or 'x'... although, when posting sample code to c.l.py I do
> try to use 'self' to avoid possible confusion.  :)
>
> ~Ethan~
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I am glad you said this.  I have been avoiding understanding this 'self',
just accepting it :}  For the time being, since my programs I am creating
are for my own use, I think I will make my own names up, that are
descriptive to me as the programmer, it's all going to be interpreted
anyway.  And the other email equating to C's argv, etc. - now I get it.

Regards,

Patty
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