[Python-ideas] Make range objects orderable

[David Blaschke]

f you don't mind converting to a set (can alter the order but the
original range can be easily reproduced) then
print set(range(0, 10, 3)).issubset(set(range(10)))

On 4/23/15, Ian Cordasco <graffatcolmingov at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, Apr 23, 2015 at 5:21 PM, Riley Banks <waultah at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I propose adding the ability to compare range objects using methods (e.g.
>> range.issubrange) and/or regular operators. Example:
>>
>>     In [56]: range(0, 10, 3).issubrange(range(10))
>>     Out[56]: True
>>
>>     In [57]: range(0, 10, 3) <= range(10)
>>     Out[57]: True
>>
>>     In [58]: range(10) <= range(0, 10, 3)
>>     Out[58]: False
>>
>> I'll write a patch if you decide that this idea is worth implementing.
>>
>
> Could you give some examples of how or when this is necessary and why you
> need it?
>
> Cheers,
> Ian
>


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