[Python-ideas] get() method for list and tuples

[David Mertz]

On Sun, Mar 5, 2017 at 10:13 AM, David Mertz <mertz at gnosis.cx> wrote:

> Specifically, if I think I'm dealing with a list that is likely to have 20
> items (rather than maybe 4 or fewer), I'm almost sure the best way to deal
> with it is in a list (or comprehension, map(), etc) and NOT by poking into
> large index positions that may or may not be present.
>

I meant "in a LOOP" above.


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