Re: how to make ["a","b",["c","d"],"e"] into ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e'] ?

2014-04-10 Thread pete . bee . emm
I've been using compiler.ast.flatten, but I have comments indicating it will need be replaced if/when I move to Python 3. I don't pollute my code base with flatten, I just call my own version in my utility library that is currently redirecting to flatten. flatten works equally well with tuples

Re: Teaching python to non-programmers

2014-04-10 Thread pete . bee . emm
Don't underestimate the value of morale. Python is a scripting language. You don't need to teach them very much python to get something working, and you can always revisit the initial code and refactor it for better coding hygiene. Someday they might have jobs, and be required to learn things i

Re: Teaching python to non-programmers

2014-04-10 Thread pete . bee . emm
> > Just awesome, not only do we have double line spacing and single line > > paragraphs, we've also got top posting, oh boy am I a happy bunny :) > > I'll leave someone3 else to explain, I just can't be bothered. > > Do you get paid to be a jerk, or is it just for yuks? If the latter, yo

Re: Teaching python to non-programmers

2014-04-11 Thread pete . bee . emm
On Thursday, April 10, 2014 3:40:22 PM UTC-7, Rhodri James wrote: > It's called irony, and unfortunately Mark is reacting to an all-to-common > situation that GoogleGroups foists on unsuspecting posters like yourself. People who say "I can't be bothered to correct this" while posting a wise a