Re: [Python-Dev] Python-Dev Retrieve an arbitrary element from a set?withoutremoving it

On 02Nov2009 10:21, Antoine Pitrou solipsis@pitrou.net wrote: | Cameron Simpson <cs <at> zip.com.au> writes: | > | > Personally, I'm for the iteration spec in a lot of ways. | > | > Firstly, a .get()/.pick() that always returns the same element feels | > horrible. Is there anyone here who _likes_ it? | | I do. Since the caller is asking for an arbitrary element, returning the same | element is legitimate. It's funny how people seem to have a problem with the | word "arbitrary" :) | | And I'm -1 on any implicit iteration attaching some state to the object. If you | want to iterate, there's already an obvious way to it.

Good point. Colour me convinced by this.

I suggest the doco is really clear about the word arbitrary:-)