Why is cls sometimes used instead of self as an argument in Python classes? For example: class Person: def __init__(…
python class object terminology selfIn C# 4.0, we have Task in the System.Threading.Tasks namespace. What is the true difference between Thread and Task. …
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java terminologyHow to explain callbacks in plain English? How are they different from calling one function from another function taking some …
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