charles merriam cncnokdkvbyzfigmailcom mon mar 17 2008 337 pm terry reedy wrote give another rule prefer comprehend explain python newcomers op gave examples usage initially rule saw really clear summer sun maybe add tutorial clear python expansion operator expands things bigger things example 35 expands 3 multiplying five 35 expands twice resulting exponentiation exactly vein import mod expands implicit namespace symboles mod unless mod __all__ case symbols expands tuple current tuple inside function parameter list expands twice except end means dictionary names used yet fits well use expanding general expressions abc expr expands tuple big enough hold expression careful use abc expr causes expand far blow compiler similarly used left hand side expand things cant used cant blow nothing avoided sparc machines blowing sun nonrecoverable booboo see also diving tuple avoiding really bad tan code might make clear import animals rabbits rabbits rabbits rabbits breed fast double expand single expand mice mouseblind3 poor mice tuple cat mice blind mice three mouses get eaten cat one dog1 dog2 cat cat mice concise way saying two dogs eat cat cat mice second dog eats cat mice blind mice around countfirst_dogdog1 dog2 many mice second dog left exercise philosophy unfortunately really isnt pythonic dogs snakes everyone knows seriously proposed syntax clear silly proposals def fooself ablamda cselfd creating array code magically execute created context useful special case special enough fun day _______________________________________________ python3000 mailing list smsbmo9552pythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopython3000 unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspython3000python300040tangomucom wed 06 aug 2008 083909 0700 python3000 using packing lists places