Alex Martelli wrote:
I don't know what it IS about lambda that prompts so much dubious to absurd use, but that's what I observed. I don't know if that plays any role in Guido's current thinking, though -- I have no idea how much "dubious Python" he's had to struggle with.
Just a side comment, unrelated to the lambda issue: it just occurred to me that
it might be very useful to have a collection of 'dubious python' available
somewhere. Just as it is great for everyone to see good code in action, it is
equally enlightening to see examples of bad practices (preferably with an
explanation of why they are bad and the good alternatives).
I suspect after your CB2 experience, you are in a uniquely well-qualified position to have such a collection handy. Whether you feel inclined to spend the necessary time assembling it for public consumption is a different story :) But I think it would be a very valuable resource, and a great way to point newbies to 'mandatory reading' before they travel down the same blind alleys for the n-th time.
Cheers, and happy holidays,
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Hi all,
+1
I would find this really useful!
I'm much more likely to be among the benefited than the benefactors. This could be a lot of work for one person. Thus, it seems like a good thing for a wiki, so as to spread the weight around. With that in mind, I created <http://www.python.org/moin/DubiousPython>. I hope this seems like a good idea to others, particularly those more able to extend it than I. (I'd also be grateful if others could remove any feet than I might have inadvertently put into my mouth on the wiki page.)
Best to all,
Brian vdB -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
