suggestions for using tuples instead of list (or vice versa)

[Diez B. Roggisch]

> Is there any advantage for using tuples? Are they "faster"? Consume
> less memory? When is it better to use tuples instead of lists and when
> better to use lists instead of tuples?

AFAIK tuples are faster and less memory consuming. I personally prefer them
for e.g. returning multiple values from a function or when I know I won't
need the power of a list. But its largely considered a matter of taste.
Google this newsgroup for a plethora of discussions on this subject....

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Regards,

Diez B. Roggisch