RE: Python - Getting Imports Working

A class can be instantiated, but an object is an istanciation ... to get
technical about it. An object can not be istanciated. More simply put, an
instance can not be made of an object, since it is an instance of a class.

Take care,
Sina 

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[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jamal Mazrui
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 7:31 AM
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Subject: Re: Python - Getting Imports Working

Regarding the wording issue, an object is an instance of a class.  I think
it is acceptable to say either instantiate a class or instantiate an object,
since the former is referring to what is being instantiated and the latter
is referring to what has become instantiated.  The latter is more common
because one can then naturally refer to "the object" in subsequent sentences
(the object rather than class is then the primary concern).

Jamal

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