PyWart (Terminolgy): "Class"

[Tim Chase]

On 01/14/13 11:26, Steven D'Aprano wrote:
> Your knowledge of English has failed you. Here is the first definition
> from Webster's Dictionary (1913 edition):
>
>
> Class \Class\ (kl[.a]s), n. [F. classe, fr. L. classis class,
>     collection, fleet; akin to Gr. klh^sis a calling, kalei^n to
>     call, E. claim, haul.]
>     1. A group of individuals ranked together as possessing
>        common characteristics; as, the different classes of
>        society; the educated class; the lower classes.
>        [1913 Webster]


Clearly Python should use a keyword like "Kingdom" or "Phylum" 
instead.  I guess "Kingdom" should be reserved for metaclasses (or 
would they be metaphylums?  or metaphyla?)

   kingdom Baz:
      pass

   phylum Foo:
     __metaphylum__ = Baz

That is SO much clearer ;-)

-tkc