Theoretical question about Lambda

[Erik Max Francis]

pekka niiranen wrote:

> Is there any forced need for Lambda's in Python ? I mean does Lambda
> contribute anything
> that cannot be done otherwise in Python ?

In Python, lambdas really just act as anonymous functions.  They obviate
the need to give a name to a function that you might only use in one
instance.

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