Re: fmap(), "inverse" of Python map() function

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Date	2012-10-06 11:57 -0700
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Subject	Re: fmap(), "inverse" of Python map() function
From	vasudevram <vasudevram@gmail.com>
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On Saturday, October 6, 2012 5:01:40 AM UTC+5:30, Devin Jeanpierre wrote:
> On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 7:24 PM, Ian Kelly  wrote:
> 
> > I realize that.  My point is that the function *feels* more like a
> 
> > variant of reduce than of map.
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> >
> 
> >> If it's meant as a complaint, it's a poor one.
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> >
> 
> > It's not.
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> 
> 
> Fair enough all around. Sorry for misunderstanding.
> 
> 
> 
> -- Devin

Thanks to all who replied. Always good to learn something new.

- Vasudev

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fmap(), "inverse" of Python map() function vasudevram <vasudevram@gmail.com> - 2012-10-05 13:19 -0700
  Re: fmap(), "inverse" of Python map() function Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly@gmail.com> - 2012-10-05 15:31 -0600
  Re: fmap(), "inverse" of Python map() function Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly@gmail.com> - 2012-10-05 15:43 -0600
  Re: fmap(), "inverse" of Python map() function Devin Jeanpierre <jeanpierreda@gmail.com> - 2012-10-05 18:52 -0400
  Re: fmap(), "inverse" of Python map() function Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly@gmail.com> - 2012-10-05 17:24 -0600
  Re: fmap(), "inverse" of Python map() function Devin Jeanpierre <jeanpierreda@gmail.com> - 2012-10-05 19:30 -0400
    Re: fmap(), "inverse" of Python map() function vasudevram <vasudevram@gmail.com> - 2012-10-06 11:57 -0700
      Re: fmap(), "inverse" of Python map() function vasudevram <vasudevram@gmail.com> - 2012-10-06 15:07 -0700
      Re: fmap(), "inverse" of Python map() function vasudevram <vasudevram@gmail.com> - 2012-10-06 15:07 -0700
    Re: fmap(), "inverse" of Python map() function vasudevram <vasudevram@gmail.com> - 2012-10-06 11:57 -0700

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