Fiyawerx wrote: > Thanks Kent, thats just what I needed, but got stuck in a single mode of > thought trying to do it inline, didn't even think of adding a separate > function since the program seemed 'too simple'.
You can always use a lambda if you like that style: newest = max(first_files, key=lambda f: os.stat(f).st_mtime) I would probably write it that way myself, I used the def cuz I think it is a bit easier to understand. Kent > On 11/5/07, *Kent Johnson* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > wrote: > def fileTime(f): > return os.stat(f).st_mtime > > newest = max(first_files, key=fileTime) > > Kent > > _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
