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On 2016-03-14 15:22, Rick Johnson wrote:
> On Monday, March 14, 2016 at 9:19:04 AM UTC-5, alister wrote:
>> A code smell does not necessarily mean the code is wrong,
>> just that it warrants investigation as there is a strong
>> possibility it may be sub- optimal
>
> Yes, technically speaking, you're correct.
>
> But the concept of "code smell" has become something of a
> scarlet letter within the programming community. Once you
> apply it to someone's code, the stigma becomes very
> difficult to rub off -- and not just the "external" stigma
> you feel radiating from scornful stares of your peers, but
> the "self-imposed" stigma as well. It has become a
> derogatory term, and sadly, one that is thrown around much
> too carelessly.
>
> Sure, there are legitimate instances where the term should
> be applied, but in the case of "zip vs explicit sequence
> indexing", the usage of this term could influence a "less
> experienced Python programmer", to adopt a very dangerous
> habit *SIMPLY* because he does not want to be labeled a "bad
> programmer". But the irony is, he may produce worse code by
> blindly reaching for his "sequence zipper"!
>
> The zip function is not something you should get in the
> habit of using without first considering the consequences of
> *EACH SPECIFIC USE-CASE*. Yes, it can be helpful at times,
> and yes, it can make code easier to read. But it can also
> create subtle bugs. Personally, i choose to avoid it, but
> others should make the decision for themselves.
>
> In a nutshell, the zip function is both "elegantly powerful"
> and "cunningly destructive". So buyer beware. Because,
> Python.org ain't no Walmart folks, and they sure as hell
> don't give refunds for sequence members that evaporated into
> the ether, after you adopted the bad habit of using zip,
> simply because -> "Mark said so"!
>
In other words, code is like cheese. Some of it smells, even when 
there's nothing wrong. :-)

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  Re: Simple exercise Gregory Ewing <greg.ewing@canterbury.ac.nz> - 2016-03-11 12:24 +1300
    Re: Simple exercise Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2016-03-11 10:38 +1100
  Re: Simple exercise BartC <bc@freeuk.com> - 2016-03-11 00:05 +0000
    Re: Simple exercise Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2016-03-11 01:21 +0000
      Re: Simple exercise BartC <bc@freeuk.com> - 2016-03-11 01:45 +0000
        Re: Simple exercise Larry Martell <larry.martell@gmail.com> - 2016-03-10 20:53 -0500
        Re: Simple exercise "Martin A. Brown" <martin@linux-ip.net> - 2016-03-10 17:56 -0800
        Re: Simple exercise Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2016-03-11 02:03 +0000
          Re: Simple exercise BartC <bc@freeuk.com> - 2016-03-11 02:18 +0000
          Re: Simple exercise Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2016-03-14 07:35 -0700
            Re: Simple exercise Oscar Benjamin <oscar.j.benjamin@gmail.com> - 2016-03-14 15:06 +0000
              Re: Simple exercise Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2016-03-14 09:00 -0700
              Re: Simple exercise Steven D'Aprano <steve@pearwood.info> - 2016-03-15 10:59 +1100
                Re: Simple exercise Jussi Piitulainen <jussi.piitulainen@helsinki.fi> - 2016-03-15 07:26 +0200
                Re: Simple exercise Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2016-03-15 19:39 +1100
                Re: Simple exercise Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2016-03-15 19:53 +1100
                Re: Simple exercise Jussi Piitulainen <jussi.piitulainen@helsinki.fi> - 2016-03-15 11:04 +0200
                Re: Simple exercise Oscar Benjamin <oscar.j.benjamin@gmail.com> - 2016-03-15 11:09 +0000
            Re: Simple exercise Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly@gmail.com> - 2016-03-14 09:16 -0600
              Re: Simple exercise Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2016-03-14 09:11 -0700
            Re: Simple exercise Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2016-03-14 15:23 +0000
            Re: Simple exercise Peter Otten <__peter__@web.de> - 2016-03-14 17:00 +0100
        Re: Simple exercise Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2016-03-11 02:05 +0000
      Re: Simple exercise Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2016-03-14 07:07 -0700
        Re: Simple exercise Larry Martell <larry.martell@gmail.com> - 2016-03-14 10:13 -0400
        Re: Simple exercise alister <alister.ware@ntlworld.com> - 2016-03-14 14:18 +0000
          Re: Simple exercise Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2016-03-14 08:22 -0700
            Re: Simple exercise MRAB <python@mrabarnett.plus.com> - 2016-03-14 15:57 +0000
    Re: Simple exercise Chris Kaynor <ckaynor@zindagigames.com> - 2016-03-10 18:14 -0800
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