"always passes by reference"

Tim Peters tim_one at email.msn.com
Fri Jul 28 01:24:09 EDT 2000


[Tim]
> A semi-accepted term to describe what Python (and similar
> languages) do is "call by object".

[Courageous]
> I like "putting stuff on the argument line" better. :)-

Well, yes, but I try not to get that technical because people find it
off-putting <wink>.

you'll-never-see-"applicative-sublanguage"-from-these-supple-
    fingers-ly y'rs  - tim






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