writing code over several lines

[Wojtek Walczak]

Dnia Tue, 21 Oct 2003 09:17:42 -0400, Peter Hansen napisał(a):
>> > i want to initialize a constant list at the beginning of a python
>> > program. but the list is too big for one line. is there any
>> > possibility to spread the list over several lines, so that the code
>> > looks neat again?
>> >
>> > something like:
>> > LIST = [[100, 101, 102], [200, 201, 202], [300, 301, 302],
>> >         [400, 401, 402], [500, 501, 502], [600, 601, 602],
>> >         [700, 701, 702], [800, 801, 802], [900, 901, 902]]
>> 
>> The above is correct, but use tuples instead.
>
> No need.  Why do you suggest that?  I think the advice goes against
> typical Python programming style in this case.

Because the OP said: ,,i want to initialize a constant list''.
If he's sure he want a constant list, he should use tuples to accent
that the LIST is constant. Besides, tuples are faster than lists. 

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