What should Python apps do when asked to show help?

Steven D'Aprano steve at pearwood.info
Sun May 1 00:28:25 EDT 2016


On Sun, 1 May 2016 09:51 am, cs at zip.com.au wrote:

> Let me recite one of my favourite rules of thumb:
> 
> If it can't be turned off, it's not a feature. - Karl Heuer


My microwave oven has a safety lock which prevents the mechanism from
operating (generating microwaves) while the door is open. Since I can't
turn it off, it is not a feature! What if I want to stick my head in the
microwave and cook it?

*wink*


Often-wanting-to-microwave-somebody-else's-head-ly y'rs,



-- 
Steven




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