"Michael Spencer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > An Abridged Python Tutorial > > There are tips for the novice and tricks > that will add to your programming kicks. > But the cardinal rule > that you must learn at school > is that spaces and tabs never mix. > > If there's syntax you don't understand, > assistance is always at hand: > a glance at the cookbook, > or even a quick look > at the manual should meet the demand. > > If you code without reading this doc, > you may find yourself in for a shock, > due to Python's aversion > to boundless recursion > or the global interpreter lock. > > The immutable types, such as int, > can be subclassed, but follow this hint: > you must override __new__ > 'cause __init__ does not do - > if you try it you'll find that it didn't. > > Now that functional style is passe, > filter, map and reduce go away. > Better use comprehensions > to convey your intentions > (or itertools.chain is OK). > > If today's Python code doesn't suit ya, > don't despair or attack your computer. > If the time machine's on, > then your problem's soon gone: > just import what you need from the __future__. > > When you harbour a yen to invent, > then a PEP should ideally be sent. > But know this in advance > your idea has no chance > should the BDFL not consent > > If you find this account is amiss, > please avoid the temptation to hiss. > Simply offer a patch, > to apply with dispatch > and if you seek Zen, import this! > > > Michael
Outstanding ! Great piece Michael :-) George -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list