Let me stand up and say that I personally like lambda. It's the standard terminology and not easily confused.
I doubt that "many Python users" have a problem with it. Evidence? I dislike the def proposal strongly. It is too similar to a normal def. At least get a new keyword then Some other languages: lambda: scheme, lisp \ : Haskell fn : Standard ml function : JavaScript [] : C++ Stephan Op wo 22 aug. 2018 18:16 schreef Mike Miller <python-id...@mgmiller.net>: > I've often thought the same about "lambda." > > Although I've long since gotten used to the word, "def" without a function > name > seemed like a better choice, especially for beginners. > > +0.25 for proposal ONE > > However, parentheses should be allowed and lambda put on a long > deprecation > schedule. > > -Mike > > > On 2018-08-22 08:58, Jonathan Fine wrote: > > > > ONE. Wherever you could have used 'lambda', you now have a choice. > > You can still use 'lambda', or you can use 'def' instead. The > > semantics are unchanged. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Python-ideas mailing list > Python-ideas@python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-ideas > Code of Conduct: http://python.org/psf/codeofconduct/ >
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