On Fri, 04 Aug 2006 14:55:34 -0700
John Machin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
#> > def test(data):
#> > format, index = 'abcd', 0
#> > for c in data:
#> > i = format.index(c)
#> > if i > index+1:
#> > return False
#> > index = i
#> > return index==format.index('d')
#> >
#> > Could be made faster if format was made a dictionary or if one wanted
#> > to compare characters directly. Writing (and profiling) left as an
#> > exercise for a reader.
#>
#> Premature optimisation ....
#>
#> #>>> test('bcd')
#> True
#> #>>>
Oooops... You are right. Should be
format, index = 'abcd', -1
of course. Thanks.
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