[Python-Dev] [Python-checkins] r53110 - python/trunk/Lib/mailbox.py (original) (raw)

"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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