Of what use is 'lambda'???

[Aahz Maruch]

In article <mailman.970032787.1044.python-list at python.org>,
Tim Peters <tim_one at email.msn.com> wrote:
>
>They (lambda/map/filter/reduce) were contributed code, and he put them in
>because he *liked* them.  Unfortunately, other people *loved* them in their
>native homes, and it's been a flamewar ever since.  Guido does not love
>them.

"I do not love thee, lambda; let me count the ways..."
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