[BioPython] Why _num_letters_in_database XMLBLAST parser?

[Sebastian Bassi]

On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 12:02 PM, Peter <biopython at maubp.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>  I'd rather not.  Firstly, old code shouldn't be using "private"
>  attributes anyway.  Secondly, as far as I know, you are the only
>  person this would affect, so it would be easier to fix it in your
>  code.  Something like:
>  try :
>    count = record.num_letters_in_database

You are right, after sending my email I thought about this.
I will use the try/except as you suggested.

Best,
SB.

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