PEP 3107 and stronger typing (note: probably a newbie question)

[Steve Holden]

Paul Rubin wrote:
> Steve Holden <steve at holdenweb.com> writes:
>>> Python even leaks the index variable of list comprehensions (I've
>>> mostly stopped using them because of this), though that's a
>>> recognized wart and is due to be fixed.
>>>
>> Wow, you really take non-pollution of the namespace seriously. I agree
>> it's a wart, but it's one I have happily worked around since day one.
> 
> Well, the obvious workaround is just say "list(<some genexp>)"
> instead of [<the same genexp>] so that's what I do.

I think I'll start calling you Captain Sensible. But you are right, it 
does avoid that extra little potential for errors.

regards
  Steve
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