[Python-Dev] Iteration variables and list comprehensions

Greg Ewing greg@cosc.canterbury.ac.nz
Thu, 31 May 2001 17:16:11 +1200 (NZST)


Tim:

> >>> base3 = [x[:] for x[0] in digits for x[1] in digits for x[2] in
>              digits]

Yikes! That would be clearer as

  [[x,y,z] for x in digits for y in digits for z in digits]

I'll concede it's nowhere near as much fun, though...

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