I have no real qualms with the idea of a notebook, as long as it's not adding a lot of custom magic. I should be able to share what I'm working on, iterate in a notebook with someone, then extract it into a standalone program without much thought.
One issue is that very often the "magic" happens in imported modules, so you can't really see what is happening unless you drop down to a text editor anyway. Then there is the infamous issue of modules not automatically reloading even when rerunning the Notebook.
One issue is that very often the "magic" happens in imported modules, so you can't really see what is happening unless you drop down to a text editor anyway. Then there is the infamous issue of modules not automatically reloading even when rerunning the Notebook.