def mangle_name(name, prefix='', postfix=''):
    """
    "Mangles" *name* by putting a *prefix* and *postfix* around it.
    :param name: name to mangle
    :param prefix: *optional* - defaults to '' - prefix to put at the beginning
    of the name to mangle it
    :param postfix: *optional* - defaults to '' - postfix to put at the ending
    of the name to mangle it
    :return: prefix + name + postfix
    """
    return prefix + name + postfix