Why does python behave so? (removing list items)

[Thomas Dybdahl Ahle]

On Wed, 2008-03-26 at 23:04 +0100, Michał Bentkowski wrote:
> Why does python create a reference here, not just copy the variable?

Python, like most other oo languages, will always make references for =,
unless you work on native types (numbers and strings).

Instead use one of:
k = j[:]
or
k = [i for i in j]
or
from copy import copy
k = copy(j)
or
k = range(6)

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Best Regards,
Med Venlig Hilsen,
Thomas