[ python-Bugs-891367 ] dict.get() evaluates second parameter even if key is present

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Bugs item #891367, was opened at 2004-02-05 17:06
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Category: Build
Group: None
>Status: Closed
>Resolution: Invalid
Priority: 5
Submitted By: Claude Belisle (claude_belisle)
Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)
Summary: dict.get() evaluates second parameter even if key is present

Initial Comment:
The optional parameter passed to get gets evaluated
even when the key is indeed present in the dictionary.
See attached file for the code I was using when
stumbling across this behaviour.

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>Comment By: Raymond Hettinger (rhettinger)
Date: 2004-02-05 18:07

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Unfortunately, that it is what it is supposed to do.

Workaround:

try:
    v = mydict[k]
except AttributeError:
    v = defaultmaker()



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