> [ x ] No, I can read the above just fine.  It is crystal clear.

... but of course unnecessarily verbose. In my opinion a more common
notation in Sage:

sage: x=2*vector(range(10))+vector(10*[3])
sage: list_plot(map(lambda a:[cos(a),sin(a)],x/max(x)))

is superior to Mathematica.

On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 6:35 PM, William Stein wrote:
>
> 2009/7/14 Carlos Córdoba <ccordob...@gmail.com>:
>> Thanks John, I'd seen Python comprehensions before, but since I was trying
>> to do all in a one-liner, I think I overlooked your elegant and simple
>> solution. One comprehension at a time is quite neat, but several is just
>> unreadable.
>
> That could be a function of familiarity.  Quick poll -- Do you find
> the following "just unreadable"?
>
> x = [1,2,3]
> y = [2*a for a in x]
> z = [b + 3 for b in y]
> w = [a/max(z) for a in z]
> v = [[cos(a), sin(a)] for a in w]
>
> ANSWER:
> [ ] Yes, the above is just unreadable.
> [ ] No, I can read the above just fine.  It is crystal clear.
>
>
>  -- William
>
> >
>

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