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by devjam 900 days ago
> The fact that the Python REPL provides a helpful hint seems like extra effort to make your life easier.

I agree; Python is actually helping you out here, since just typing `exit` doesn't actually call the callable.

Also, Python being Python, while not recommended, there's nothing stopping the user from assigning to `exit` then printing it in the repl:

    >>> exit = 42
    >>> exit
    42
What would the author expect Python to do in this instance?