Why functional Python matters

[A. Lloyd Flanagan]

"Terry Reedy" <tjreedy at udel.edu> wrote in message news:<RoacnSAeGeS6CACjXTWcoQ at comcast.com>...
> "Tj" <tj_scarlet at yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > fold-left) that explain nothing.  Lambda could also stand renaming;
> > Pythonistas probably think it's an arrogant name.  (Or exotic?  I
> > can't tell.)
> 
> For people without knowledge of Lisp, and maybe lacking complete
> knowledge of the Greek 'alpha-beta' and math people's habit of using
> such letters, try 'obscure'.  To me (who had such knowledge) it is
> just a bit jarring.  All other Python keywords are English words (or
> abbreviations thereof) with Python meanings similar to their everyday
> meanings.  'Lambda' sticks out like a sore thumb.  'Func' would have
> been better.
> 
> Terry J. Reedy

I'll second that.  Maybe we could get func added as a synonym for lambda, at least.