[Python-ideas] Default arguments in Python - the return - running out of ideas but...

[Steven D'Aprano]

On Fri, 15 May 2009 06:45:16 pm CTO wrote:
> On May 15, 4:14 am, Steven D'Aprano <st... at pearwood.info> wrote:
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> > Without an implementation, how can you possibly predict the cost of
> > it?
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> You're right. Please provide code.

I think that should be up to some person who actually wants delayed 
evaluation of default arguments. As I've said repeatedly in the past, 
I'm a very strong -1 on removing the current behaviour, and +0 on 
allowing delayed evaluation of defaults as an optional feature. But 
since so many people want it, if the Python-Dev team decide to add it 
to the language I will need to live with whatever syntax is chosen.


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Steven D'Aprano