checking if a list is empty

[Ben Finney]

Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python at pearwood.info> writes:

> I'm sorry that I failed to make that more explicit. If I were talking
> to a programming n00b, I would have been more careful, but you've made
> numerous references to your long, long programming experience and I
> thought you would be able to draw the obvious connection without me
> insulting you by stating the obvious.

+1 QOTW

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Ben Finney