Answer: yes, very much so. *grin*
Ok, let's take a look at some snippets.
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cd = int(raw_input("How many cards to deal (1-6) or 9 to exit:"))
if cd == 1:
a = random.choice(range(52))
if a == 0:
a = "Ace of Hearts"
elif a == 1:
a = "T
Nathan Pinno said unto the world upon 2005-08-07 22:10:
> My message is in the attachment.
Nathan,
Just one fellow's voice, but I vote for "please don't do that" [the
attachment]. It makes it more work to read your message.
> Here is the improved algorithm:
> import random
> a = random.choi
Brian van den Broek wrote:
> Say you go with your method of defining a deck (cards above) and then
> making random choices from it. Try something like this (untested code):
>
> cards = ["Ace of ...",] # As above
> cards_dealt = []
> def get_card():
> while True:
> new_card = random
10:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Tutor] Use functions re avoid Re: Can the following algorithm
be improved?
> Nathan Pinno said unto the world upon 2005-08-07 22:10:
>> My message is in the attachment.
>
> Nathan,
>
> Just one fellow's voice, but I vote for "please don't
