> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Lie Ryan > Sent: 02 July 2008 16:31 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Tutor] General design question (Tim Golden) > > > 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 to optimize early. Choose the > way which is the easiest to implement first, if for example, that > simple > solution doesn't solve the problem satisfyingly enough (e.g. it's not > fast enough) then you find alternatives. Whether you should use a > number > and add them over and over or make a list then use sum is not a > problem, > choose one which feels most natural to you and the program you're > writing.
Thanks to everyone for their suggestions, it is somewhat daunting to learn to 'program'. I have a relatively good understanding of all the key components now, its just putting them together to make something meaningful :) If anyone has any tips/link/experiences to help me on my way I would appreciate it Cheers paul __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 3236 (20080702) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
