[Python-ideas] Allow filter(items)

[Stephen J. Turnbull]

Ethan Furman writes:
 > On 08/05/2013 11:31 AM, � wrote:
 > > -1 There should be only one way and there are lots of ways
 > > already. Use a genexp for readability: (x for x in items if x) 
 > 
 > One Obvious Way *not* Only One Way.  :)

The actual statement is in the middle:

    There should be one-- and preferably only one --obvious way to do it.

I assume that's the "only one" the OP meant.

Of course there's more than one way; that's inherent in a language
where you can define named functions, then call them by name -- or
inline their definitions if you prefer.

But it's definitely better for readability if everybody can agree on
TOOWTDI.