[Python-Dev] [poll] New name for builtins (original) (raw)

Christian Heimes lists at cheimes.de
Wed Nov 28 20:21:36 CET 2007

Adam Olsen wrote:

-1 on python. It seems to be an abbreviation of "python interpreter core" or the like, but on its own it implies nothing about what it means.

Contrast that with root where we all know what a root is, even though it doesn't imply what kind of root it is or how its used.

I don't like python either. It doesn't explain the meaning of the variable at all. If you want to stick to something like python I suggest pythoncore or pythonroot, maybe pythongastric (just kidding).

Christian

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