text_combined: terry reedy twhvuyludeledu guido van rossum wrote message newsca471dc20804021609j535c54c8h76c5d75ddf992e5amailgmailcom really mean fix standardize terminology recently thinking presentexplain basics python3 someone experience python12 need know one word instead two collectively refer objects instances would make easier thinking posts thread believe classes slightly wins types especially repr think reprint reprtype0 would fine yes jarring first half hour later almost seems normal absence module name front class name signals builtin class writen c whatever difference makes think root metaclass named type anymore problematic base class named object keywords identifiers must explained learned anyway type doubles classrevealer matter economy reprtype might even clearer current since type would appear name particularly important class rather name metacategory could go way consistent think class works better keyword name object word users use create new classes even typexyz used internally terry jan reedy _______________________________________________ python3000 mailing list smsbmo9552pythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopython3000 unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspython3000python300040tangomucom thu 07 aug 2008 022923 0400 python3000 types classes