[issue22741] suggestion for improving wording on len(s) (built-in function)
New submission from Van Ly: -- suggest the following because -- the parenthetical parts interrupt the reading too often len(s) Returns a length count, the number of objects in argument s which may be a sequence, or mapping: a string, list or tuple, or a dictionary. -- assignee: docs@python components: Documentation messages: 230068 nosy: docs@python, vy0123 priority: normal severity: normal status: open title: suggestion for improving wording on len(s) (built-in function) type: enhancement versions: Python 2.7, Python 3.5 ___ Python tracker rep...@bugs.python.org http://bugs.python.org/issue22741 ___ ___ Python-bugs-list mailing list Unsubscribe: https://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-bugs-list/archive%40mail-archive.com
[issue22741] suggestion for improving wording on len(s) (built-in function)
Changes by Ethan Furman et...@stoneleaf.us: -- nosy: +ethan.furman ___ Python tracker rep...@bugs.python.org http://bugs.python.org/issue22741 ___ ___ Python-bugs-list mailing list Unsubscribe: https://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-bugs-list/archive%40mail-archive.com
[issue22741] suggestion for improving wording on len(s) (built-in function)
Stefan Krah added the comment: The original wording is clearer (this also applies to similar issues that have been opened recently). -- nosy: +skrah ___ Python tracker rep...@bugs.python.org http://bugs.python.org/issue22741 ___ ___ Python-bugs-list mailing list Unsubscribe: https://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-bugs-list/archive%40mail-archive.com
[issue22741] suggestion for improving wording on len(s) (built-in function)
R. David Murray added the comment: Agreed. The original follows the rules of standard written English (especially as regards to punctuation), while the suggested replacement does not. -- nosy: +r.david.murray resolution: - not a bug stage: - resolved status: open - closed ___ Python tracker rep...@bugs.python.org http://bugs.python.org/issue22741 ___ ___ Python-bugs-list mailing list Unsubscribe: https://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-bugs-list/archive%40mail-archive.com
[issue22741] suggestion for improving wording on len(s) (built-in function)
Van Ly added the comment: (Well that is a stick in the mud and slap in the face attitude to different ways of describing what is there.) You have the documentation for len(s) perfect, __for_everyone__. -- ___ Python tracker rep...@bugs.python.org http://bugs.python.org/issue22741 ___ ___ Python-bugs-list mailing list Unsubscribe: https://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-bugs-list/archive%40mail-archive.com
