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| From | Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> |
|---|---|
| Subject | Re: running python 2 vs 3 |
| Date | 2014-03-21 09:40 +0000 |
| References | (6 earlier) <mailman.8319.1395348268.18130.python-list@python.org> <87txasoaqi.fsf@elektro.pacujo.net> <532b8f0d$0$29994$c3e8da3$5496439d@news.astraweb.com> <roy-C004D1.21064220032014@news.panix.com> <CAPTjJmo+ASg+7ixYc57u7MNS8pnhtZxbDV45pQK24LYFcT-iVw@mail.gmail.com> |
| Newsgroups | comp.lang.python |
| Message-ID | <mailman.8349.1395394859.18130.python-list@python.org> (permalink) |
On 21/03/2014 02:18, Chris Angelico wrote: > On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 12:06 PM, Roy Smith <roy@panix.com> wrote: >> In article <532b8f0d$0$29994$c3e8da3$5496439d@news.astraweb.com>, >> Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> wrote: >> >>> The rule of three applies here: anything you do in three different places >>> ought to be managed by a function. >> >> I prefer the rule of two :-) > > The way I explain it is: Three is a rule of thumb. Sometimes it's > blatantly obvious at two, and other times you need four or five > similar pieces of code before you can see which part should become the > function. If the code's absolutely identical and reasonably > long/complex, then yes, two's all you need, but how often is that? > Usually it's similar, rather than congruent... err I mean identical. > That's where the third usage comes in. Or if it's maybe 2-3 lines, > used in two places, it doesn't necessarily need to be a function. > Again, a third usage is a strong hint that it should be broken out. > > The rule doesn't say that anything that *isn't* in three places yet > should *not* be broken out. :) > > ChrisA > Everybody, and especially Antipodeans, knows that there is no rule 6 and by definition what rule 7 is :) -- My fellow Pythonistas, ask not what our language can do for you, ask what you can do for our language. Mark Lawrence --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
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running python 2 vs 3 notbob <notbob@nothome.com> - 2014-03-20 14:58 +0000
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2014-03-20 17:21 +0200
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Re: running python 2 vs 3 notbob <notbob@nothome.com> - 2014-03-20 17:10 +0000
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-03-21 04:30 +1100
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Gary Herron <gary.herron@islandtraining.com> - 2014-03-20 10:45 -0700
Re: running python 2 vs 3 John Gordon <gordon@panix.com> - 2014-03-20 19:07 +0000
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Terry Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu> - 2014-03-20 18:05 -0400
Re: running python 2 vs 3 alex23 <wuwei23@gmail.com> - 2014-03-21 12:37 +1000
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Michael Torrie <torriem@gmail.com> - 2014-03-20 15:44 -0600
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2014-03-20 18:56 +0000
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Eric Jacoboni <eric.jacoboni@gmail.com> - 2014-03-20 20:07 +0100
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Ned Batchelder <ned@nedbatchelder.com> - 2014-03-20 16:26 -0400
Re: running python 2 vs 3 notbob <notbob@nothome.com> - 2014-03-20 21:16 +0000
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2014-03-21 00:32 +0000
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Ned Batchelder <ned@nedbatchelder.com> - 2014-03-20 21:06 -0400
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2014-03-21 03:16 +0000
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-03-21 14:34 +1100
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-03-21 12:10 +1100
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Ned Batchelder <ned@nedbatchelder.com> - 2014-03-20 21:20 -0400
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Alan Meyer <ameyer2@yahoo.com> - 2014-03-20 15:53 -0400
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2014-03-20 22:08 +0200
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2014-03-20 20:22 +0000
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2014-03-20 22:30 +0200
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Zachary Ware <zachary.ware+pylist@gmail.com> - 2014-03-20 15:43 -0500
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2014-03-20 20:44 +0000
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2014-03-20 22:50 +0200
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2014-03-20 21:36 +0000
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2014-03-21 00:59 +0000
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Roy Smith <roy@panix.com> - 2014-03-20 21:06 -0400
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-03-21 13:18 +1100
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2014-03-21 09:40 +0000
Re: running python 2 vs 3 alister <alister.nospam.ware@ntlworld.com> - 2014-03-21 12:09 +0000
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-03-21 12:15 +1100
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2014-03-20 22:39 +0000
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Ned Batchelder <ned@nedbatchelder.com> - 2014-03-20 16:27 -0400
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2014-03-20 22:42 +0200
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Ned Batchelder <ned@nedbatchelder.com> - 2014-03-20 16:53 -0400
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2014-03-20 22:59 +0200
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Chris Kaynor <ckaynor@zindagigames.com> - 2014-03-20 14:18 -0700
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Ned Batchelder <ned@nedbatchelder.com> - 2014-03-20 17:31 -0400
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2014-03-21 00:23 +0200
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2014-03-20 22:42 +0000
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-03-21 10:18 +1100
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2014-03-21 07:49 +0200
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-03-21 16:54 +1100
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2014-03-21 08:08 +0200
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Rustom Mody <rustompmody@gmail.com> - 2014-03-20 23:51 -0700
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2014-03-21 00:37 +0000
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Ethan Furman <ethan@stoneleaf.us> - 2014-03-20 18:23 -0700
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Rustom Mody <rustompmody@gmail.com> - 2014-03-20 19:20 -0700
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-03-21 10:04 +1100
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Mark H Harris <harrismh777@gmail.com> - 2014-03-20 15:10 -0500
Re: running python 2 vs 3 notbob <notbob@nothome.com> - 2014-03-20 21:28 +0000
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Mark H Harris <harrismh777@gmail.com> - 2014-03-20 16:46 -0500
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2014-03-21 00:17 +0200
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2014-03-21 00:29 +0000
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Dan Stromberg <drsalists@gmail.com> - 2014-03-20 13:38 -0700
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2014-03-20 22:46 +0200
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Mark H Harris <harrismh777@gmail.com> - 2014-03-20 11:11 -0500
Re: running python 2 vs 3 notbob <notbob@nothome.com> - 2014-03-20 17:23 +0000
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-03-21 04:29 +1100
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2014-03-20 19:45 +0200
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Mark H Harris <harrismh777@gmail.com> - 2014-03-20 12:42 -0500
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2014-03-20 19:47 +0200
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Ned Batchelder <ned@nedbatchelder.com> - 2014-03-20 14:45 -0400
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Mark H Harris <harrismh777@gmail.com> - 2014-03-20 14:36 -0500
Re: running python 2 vs 3 Terry Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu> - 2014-03-20 17:52 -0400
Re: running python 2 vs 3 notbob <notbob@nothome.com> - 2014-03-20 22:19 +0000
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