Re:What's New in Python 3.12
by ddejohn on Wednesday October 18, 2023 @02:33PM
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Right, see my other comment:
> Blowing up on `None` is an easy short-circuit.
The thing being discussed is attempting to access deeply nested values, so short-circuiting here is a win-win. I.e., you wouldn't want to unnecessarily traverse tons of empty dictionaries using the `.get() or {}` trick.
> Blowing up on `None` is an easy short-circuit.
The thing being discussed is attempting to access deeply nested values, so short-circuiting here is a win-win. I.e., you wouldn't want to unnecessarily traverse tons of empty dictionaries using the `.get() or {}` trick.