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| Date | 2013-02-03 00:14 -0700 |
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| From | Michael Torrie <torriem@gmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: Please provide a better explanation of tuples and dictionaries |
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On 02/02/2013 10:20 PM, Rick Johnson wrote: > *school-bell* I'm already regretting typing this, but really? The term, "tuple," was used rather consistently all through my university years. And Python's use of it is consistent with how it is used all through computer science. And for that matter it is consistent with how other languages, including LISP(!), use the term. As you say, we borrow it from Math. And for good reason. Now I know they say that foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, but using the word, "tuple," in this consistent way is hardly foolish. In this case, as is usually the case with your strange criticisms of well-established practice, there are good reasons for it. TL;DR: I find your list freezing proposal to be needlessly complicated. No the burden of proof is not on me to explain why tuples are so.
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Please provide a better explanation of tuples and dictionaries "Daniel W. Rouse Jr." <dwrousejr@nethere.comNOSPAM> - 2013-01-29 18:55 -0800
Re: Please provide a better explanation of tuples and dictionaries Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2013-01-30 14:11 +1100
Re: Please provide a better explanation of tuples and dictionaries "Daniel W. Rouse Jr." <dwrousejr@nethere.comNOSPAM> - 2013-01-29 19:42 -0800
Re: Please provide a better explanation of tuples and dictionaries Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2013-01-30 14:51 +1100
Re: Please provide a better explanation of tuples and dictionaries Mitya Sirenef <msirenef@lightbird.net> - 2013-01-29 22:51 -0500
Re: Please provide a better explanation of tuples and dictionaries John Gordon <gordon@panix.com> - 2013-01-30 05:15 +0000
Re: Please provide a better explanation of tuples and dictionaries "Daniel W. Rouse Jr." <dwrousejr@nethere.comNOSPAM> - 2013-01-29 22:14 -0800
Re: Please provide a better explanation of tuples and dictionaries Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2013-01-30 17:25 +1100
Re: Please provide a better explanation of tuples and dictionaries Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2013-01-30 07:12 +0000
Re: Please provide a better explanation of tuples and dictionaries rusi <rustompmody@gmail.com> - 2013-01-30 00:14 -0800
Re: Please provide a better explanation of tuples and dictionaries Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2013-02-02 21:20 -0800
Re: Please provide a better explanation of tuples and dictionaries Michael Torrie <torriem@gmail.com> - 2013-02-03 00:14 -0700
Re: Please provide a better explanation of tuples and dictionaries Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2013-02-03 18:21 +1100
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