"Paul Melvin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
For example, if I generate some numbers using range the only way I
could
easily sum them was to append them to a list and then call the sum
function,
if I tried without the list I couldn't sum them at all.
Lots of good general answers but specifically
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> Subject: Re: [Tutor] General design question (Tim Golden)
>
> > If I have a set of numbers, or strings etc.
> If I have a set of numbers, or strings etc. which have been
generated
> and I then want to do something with them, for example a sum function
> call. Is the best way to put those items in a list, or similar
> container, before applying the function.
The best design tips I could give is not
On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 6:31 AM, Daniele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>> If I have a set of numbers, or strings etc. which have been generated and I
>>> then want to do something with them, for example a sum function call. Is
>>> the best way to put those items in a list, or similar container, bef
On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 5:54 AM, Tim Golden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Paul Melvin wrote:
>>
>> If I have a set of numbers, or strings etc. which have been generated and
>> I then want to do something with them, for example a sum function call. Is
>> the best way to put those items in a list, or
>> If I have a set of numbers, or strings etc. which have been generated and I
>> then want to do something with them, for example a sum function call. Is
>> the best way to put those items in a list, or similar container, before
>> applying the function.
>
> Not only "best" but "necessary". th
Paul Melvin wrote:
If I have a set of numbers, or strings etc. which have been generated
and I then want to do something with them, for example a sum function
call. Is the best way to put those items in a list, or similar
container, before applying the function.
Not only "best" but "necessar
Hi,
I am new to python and although have done basic many, many years ago it has
all gone, replaced by rubbish!
My question is this:
If I have a set of numbers, or strings etc. which have been generated and I
then want to do something with them, for example a sum function call. Is
the b
