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which python trick or hack you know that you would want to share? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Walrus operator - := - envious of the C devs being able to simultaneously assign and return a value? Envy no more, we've got it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago

I am the Walrus

[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 months ago (1 children)

For those curious about the drama & lack of wide adoption surrounding the walrus operator

https://dev.to/renegadecoder94/the-controversy-behind-the-walrus-operator-in-python-4k4e

It's a shame because it's a really nice feature.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago

You need to see it to believe it I think. I was generally on the side of “too complex” but then came across instances perfect for it and used it right away and found it pleasant.

I’m still generally on the side of “too complex” though, and think there are probably better things for PSF to work on (cough packaging cough).