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Miles Bader wrote:

   Removing a variable alias _does_ seem like a useful function, so
   wouldn't it make more sense to make the code follow the doc-string?

I have no strong opinion on the subject.  I just want the function and
its doc string to be in sync, which can be accomplished either way.
But one of the two needs to be done.

Sincerely,

Luc.