WTF Python: Exploring and understanding Python through surprising snippets

Re:WTF Python: Exploring and understanding Python through su... by scott_w on Thursday February 11, 2021 @03:01AM (#26099302)

I agree, it’s the same thing when “WTF JS??” articles always include behaviour that’s part of the floating point spec in their list.

I can’t think of any popular language that doesn’t have weird quirks.

That said, the content of the post is useful. Knowing about this behaviour, even when it’s demonstrated by using language features incorrectly, is important. I’ve seen enough code that misuses “is” on strings to know there’s a need for information like this to be collated and accessible.

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Re:WTF Python: Exploring and understanding Python through su... by Doxin on Thursday February 11, 2021 @03:05AM (#26099317)

This information is definitely useful, though it probably shouldn't be presented in such a newb-friendly way. It might very well dissuade people from using python based on nonsensical reasons.

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