[Edu-sig] Re: Least used builtins?

[urnerk@qwest.net]

Just to represent another viewpoint, I'll say that what's in builtins has
nothing to do with what does or does not make sense to the beginner=2E
It's a set of tools, including some low level ones that only make sense
to a non-newbie=2E  Likewise, 'copy' isn't there in a generic sense=20
(it's there for dicts, which are builtin and sport a copy method), because=

the pro doesn't need it that often=2E  What does or doesn't make sense to =
the
newbie is irrelevant=2E  A language need not be designed based on that=20
perspective, to be good=2E  It's the job of teachers to smooth the on ramp=
,
and in that regard, just don't teach all the builtins to start=2E  Just=20=

because they're all builtins doesn't mean each must be tackled in order,
one by one=2E  The strikes me as unimaginative, plodding=2E

Kirby



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