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Re: When to use assert

Date 2013-11-17 06:50 -0600
From Tim Chase <python.list@tim.thechases.com>
Subject Re: When to use assert
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On 2013-11-17 07:35, Steven D'Aprano wrote:
> py> x = 23
> py> assert x > 0, "x is not zero or negative"

This is the worst way to use an assertion:  with a misleading
message ;-)

-tkc

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When to use assert Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2013-11-17 07:35 +0000
  Re: When to use assert Tim Chase <python.list@tim.thechases.com> - 2013-11-17 06:50 -0600
    Re: When to use assert Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2013-11-18 00:52 +0000
  Re: When to use assert Roy Smith <roy@panix.com> - 2013-11-17 08:33 -0500
    Re: When to use assert Robert Day <robertkday@gmail.com> - 2013-11-18 08:20 +0000
    Re: When to use assert Oscar Benjamin <oscar.j.benjamin@gmail.com> - 2013-11-18 09:50 +0000
    Re: When to use assert Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2013-11-18 10:02 +0000
    Re: When to use assert Tim Chase <python.list@tim.thechases.com> - 2013-11-18 05:44 -0600

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