On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 3:49 AM, Robert Vanden Eynde <robertv...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > When I say "functional programming", I speak about the paradigm used in > language like Haskell. In language like those, all constructs are > "expression-based". > sure -- but Python is explicitly NOT a functional language in that sense. It does support some functional paradigms, but features are not added to conform to the functional paradigm per-se, but because they are considered useful features. So one needs to defend a new proposal with arguments about how it makes python programming better (by SOME definition of better) on its own merits. -CHB -- Christopher Barker, Ph.D. Oceanographer Emergency Response Division NOAA/NOS/OR&R (206) 526-6959 voice 7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 fax Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception chris.bar...@noaa.gov
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