haoyu bai nfkfqhcfugmailcom terry reedy wrote work guess talking fact instances get bound argument first parameter builtin yes means sorry words confused extension function show difference perhaps swig needs revision 3x c extension functions treated builtins different functions written python code right im right avoid difference _______________________________________________ python3000 mailing list smsbmo9552pythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopython3000 unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspython3000python300040tangomucom fri 08 aug 2008 103735 0800 python3000 binding builtin function class