I have a silly question:
Why does Python have both Tuples and Lists?
The only programmer-visible difference, of which I am aware, between
them is that Tuples are immutable and Lists are mutable, with the
following implications:
1. Tuples can be used as hash (Dict) keys, and Lists cannot.
2. When you modify a Tuple, a new Tuple is created. On the other hand,
List modification happens in place.
I don't see why is the above difference good enough reason to have
different notations for Tuples and Lists.
--- Omer
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