[Python-Dev] PEP 0008 confusion - here it is, but don't use it? (original) (raw)

Skip Montanaro skip at pobox.com
Fri Aug 6 21:50:18 CEST 2004


>> I'm a bit confused.  Why bother to speed up s+=t if we aren't
>> supposed to use it?

Raymond> In fact, it is does occur all over the place (esp. in newbie
Raymond> code) so it ought to run as fast as possible or least not be a
Raymond> total disaster.
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Thanks for the explanation. Viewing it in a larger context than just the checkin diff makes it a bit more clear that this doesn't refer to garden variety application code as well.

Skip



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