On Apr 20, 6:09 pm, Bjoern Schliessmann <usenet- [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Please help me think of an example where immutable tuples are > > essential. > > When used as dictionary keys (also everywhere else where they must > be in a constant order). > > Yes, this *is* used in practice. >
Yup - using tuples as dictionary keys is very common. Fuzzyman http://www.voidspace.org.uk/python/index.shtml > Regards, > > Björn > > -- > BOFH excuse #14: > > sounds like a Windows problem, try calling Microsoft support -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list