[Python-Dev] Let's just *keep* lambda

[Robert Brewer]

Raymond Hettinger wrote:
> > How about (lambda x,y: x**y)?
> 
> The purpose of this thread was to conserve brain-power by 
> bringing the issue to a close.  Instead, it is turning into
> syntax/renaming fest.  May I suggest that this be moved to
> comp.lang.python and return only if a community consensus
> emerges from the thousands of random variants?

I'd like to suggest this be moved to comp.lang.python and never return.
Community consensus on syntax is a pipe dream.


Robert Brewer
System Architect
Amor Ministries
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