On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 12:08:48AM +0100, Laura Creighton wrote: > In a message of Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:36:43 PST, kirby urner writes: > >> Isn't this at least as readable, and conceptually simpler? > >> > >> if ext in res_dict: > >> res_dict[ext] += 1 > >> else: > >> res_dict[ext] = 1 > > > >I get that a lot too and often propose my one-liner. This is not a > >matter of flagging a mistake, just showing another way. > > > >It's a chance to learn dict methods better and hey, they're paying to > >have a pro coach. > > > >Kirby > > This looks suspiciously like 'I am a superior being because I know more > obscure methods that you do, and obscure knowledge defines the professional'. > Bleah.
Kirby thinks the one-liner is more readable than the 4-liner. So do I. Apparently this is something upon which reasonable people can disagree. :) David H _______________________________________________ Edu-sig mailing list Edu-sig@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig
