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[Python-Dev] [Python-checkins] r53110 - python/trunk/Lib/mailbox.py

"Martin v. Löwis" martin at v.loewis.de
Fri Dec 29 22:41:24 CET 2006 
Fred L. Drake, Jr. schrieb:
> Speaking strictly for myself:  I don't think I *have* to use them, but I do 
> prefer to use them because I don't like magic constants that affect what a 
> function does in code; I'd rather have a named constant for readability's 
> sake.  Maybe I just can't keep enough in my head, but I don't find I actually 
> use seek() enough to remember what the numeric values mean with checking the 
> reference documentation.

But you *can* remember the symbolic names (plus you can remember what
module they are in, in what Python version)? I'd have to consult the
documentation for either; help(file.seek) gives the numeric values.

Regards,
Martin
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