text_combined: paul moore vlasdutgmailcom 01042008 martin v löwis wrote really bugs state affairs consider python 2 dictitems safe free surprises longer feel way 3 really fact want get items keys values dict simplest thing longer safest thing dont want belabor point much since isnt really place judge dict views feel like special case breaks rules feel contrary 2x keys safe 3x keys iterate keys dictionary want want keys 2x could always happen dictionary changes behind id either iterate keys see keys arent actually dictionary anymore 3x dictionary views much safer oddity 3x keys plausible retain reference dkeys change alter 2x dkeys static diterkeys practical purposes something retain 3x dkeys action distance unfamiliar cant think example type view semantics 2x least core numpy time believe suspect view semantics become less surprising time think fair point something new get used paul _______________________________________________ python3000 mailing list smsbmo9552pythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopython3000 unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspython3000python300040tangomucom thu 07 aug 2008 055111 0100 python3000 spooky behavior dictitems friends