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From: Stephen Hansen <me+python@ixokai.io>
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Subject: Re: pylint woes
Date: Sat, 07 May 2016 20:46:58 -0700
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On Sat, May 7, 2016, at 08:04 PM, DFS wrote:
> The lists I actually use are:
> 
> for j in range(len(nms)):
>       cSQL = "INSERT INTO ADDRESSES VALUES (?,?,?,?,?)"
>       vals = nms[j],street[j],city[j],state[j],zipcd[j]
> 
> 
> The enumerated version would be:
> 
> ziplists = zip(nms,street,city,state,zipcd)
> for nm,street,city,state,zipcd in ziplists:
>       cSQL = "INSERT INTO ADDRESSES VALUES (?,?,?,?,?)"
>       vals = nm,street,city,state,zipcd
> 
> 
> I guess the enumeration() is a little nicer to look at.  Why do you 
> think it's more maintainable?

Code is read more then its written.

That which is nicer to look at, therefore, is easier to read.

That which is easier to read is easier to maintain.

Beyond that, its simpler, and more clearly articulates in the local
space what's going on. 

> Aside: I haven't tried, but is 'names' a bad idea or illegal for the 
> name of a python list or variable?

Nothing wrong with names. Or 'name', for that matter. Try to avoid
abbreviations.

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Stephen Hansen
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