[Python-Dev] FP vs. tutorial

[Fred L. Drake, Jr.]

Michel Pelletier writes:
 > as it stands, but such an explanation would be a bit too lengthly and
 > boring to a typical fifth grader or photoshop guru going through the
 > Tutorial and dabbling in programming for the very first time.

  But that's not the audience the Python Tutorial is targetted to --
readers are expected to be essentially competant in at least one "3rd
generation" language.  Maybe a few will shy away from a simple
equation, but not so many.  Those who do would do well to shy away
from FP as well.  ;-)


  -Fred

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