steve_allison at my-deja.com wrote: > i) if Python is as object orientated as is claimed, why are things like > len() not member functions of list/tuples ? hey, what makes you think len(obj) is less object- oriented than obj.len() ? it's just syntax, you know. and except from a few builtin types, len actually *is* a method, spelled __len__. the len() function is just there for your convenience... also see: http://www.python.org/doc/FAQ.html#6.5 > ii) similarly, why is 'del' operator like, and not a member function of > those types that support it ? having an 'append' method, but a 'del' > operator seems peculiar. "del" doesn't destroy an object, it removes the name from the local namespace. also see: http://www.python.org/doc/FAQ.html#4.17 http://www.python.org/doc/FAQ.html#6.14 </F> <!-- (the eff-bot guide to) the standard python library: http://www.pythonware.com/people/fredrik/librarybook.htm -->