[Python-Dev] Re: syntax - "Aren't tuples redundant?"

[gvwilson@nevex.com]

> [Greg Wilson]
> 
> > 4. "Aren't tuples redundant?"
> > 
> > I explained that the const-ness of tuples was needed so that they
> > could be used as dictionary keys.  The guy with Perl in his background
> > immediately asked if that's reliable --- a tuple can contain a list,
> > which can be mutated. You've all heard this one more times than I
> > have...

> I guess you didn't try it:

I actually had -- the point I was trying to make was that his first
reaction was "But what about..."  Maybe it's just a reflection of his
Perl background :-).

Like I said, you've all heard this one more times than I have...

Greg