Re: [Python-Dev] Dict constructor

26 Jun 2002

      Barry A. Warsaw wrote:
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"RH" == Raymond Hettinger python@rcn.com writes:
RH> Second wild idea of the day:

RH> The dict constructor currently accepts sequences where each
RH> element has length 2, interpreted as a key-value pair.

RH> Let's have it also accept sequences with elements of length 1,
RH> interpreted as a key:None pair.

None might be an unfortunate choice because it would make dict.get()
less useful.  I'd prefer key:1
How about key:True ?
Bye,
    Walter Dörwald