Is Python a functional programming language?

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On Thu, 13 May 2010 12:29:08 +1200, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:

>> Some people would prefer to have a manageable set of rules rather than
>> having to remember the results of all of the possible combinations of
>> interactions between language features.
> 
> What are you accusing Python of, exactly?

I'm not accusing it of anything, exactly. I'm just pointing out that there
are entirely pragmatic reasons for disliking "multi-paradigm" languages.