[Python-3000] join vs. add [was: Python 3000 Status Update (Long!)]

[Fred L. Drake, Jr.]

On Thursday 21 June 2007, Joel Bender wrote:
 > I think this is clearer than sum():
 >      >>> join(['a', 'b', 'c'])
 >      'abc'
 >
 > It wouldn't interfere with ''.join(), and ''.__add__() could be
 > redirected to ''.__join__().

And then int.__join__ could be defined in confusing ways, too:

  >>> join([4, 2])
  42

There's something appealing about that specific example.  ;-)


  -Fred

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