iterating over lines in a file

[Moshe Zadka]

On 20 Jul 2000, Radovan Garabik wrote:

> Moshe Zadka <moshez at math.huji.ac.il> wrote:
> ...
> 
>  : Preventing world war III, when Python achieves world domination.
>  : If C is allowed to achieve world domination, WWIII will be cause by
> 
>  : if(everything_is_ok = 0) {
>  : 	launch_missile();
>  : }
> 
>  : Whereas since Python wwill achieve world domination, 
> 
>  : if everything_is_ok = 0:
>  : 	launch_missile()
> 
>  : Is a syntax error, and wil be detected before it is allowed into the
>  : automated defense system.
> 
> nah... WWIII will be started with this code:
> 
> def check_if_there_is_an_attack():
>     ....
>     if ....:
>         return 0
>     else:
> 	return 1
> 
> if check_if_there_is_an_attack:
>     launch_counterattack()

C won't help you here either:

int check_if_there_is_an_attack()
{
...
}

main()
{
	if(check_if_there_is_an_attack)
		launch_counterattack();
}

Is just as valid...a pointer to a valid function is never NULL.

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Moshe Zadka <moshez at math.huji.ac.il>
There is no GOD but Python, and HTTP is its prophet.
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