problem of types:

[Fredrik Lundh]

Laurent wrote:

> I do not understand why he is talking me about 'str', no str given!!!
>
> I have this:
>
> ---------------------------------------------
>
> def to_float(elt):
>   if type(elt) is list:

this uses type

> if __name__ == '__main__':
>   A = [[1,0],[0,1]]
>   b = [2,2]
>   c = [1,1]
>   type = 'min'

and this sets type to a string.

>     if type(elt) is list:
> TypeError: 'str' object is not callable
>
> Changing 'list' to 'type(list)' don't change anything!!!!

that's because the error says that you're trying to call a string,
which is exactly what happens here.

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