very simple Genetic Algorithm completed

[Matthew_WARREN at bnpparibas.com]

On Feb 1, 9:11 am, Matthew_WAR... at bnpparibas.com wrote:
>
> > 0. Tack this bit onto the end of quickga.py, and you wont have to
> > write a separate routine to import quickga and invoke evolve():
> >
> > >     if __name__ == "__main__":
> > >         evolve()
> >
> > I hear you, but something I dont tend to do as I use pythons
interactive
> > prompt a lot, and I like things not autorunning when I import them. I
> > normally add it in at the end of writing something.
> >
>
> Not to fear!  The test 'if __name__ == "__main__":' guards against
> running this code when the module is imported.  The following code is
> run *only* if the module is invoked directly, as in "python
> quickga.py".
>
> This way, test or demonstration code can be included right with your
> library module, and it wont get run when the module is imported.  It
> really is a good idiom to learn, whether you use the interactive
> prompt a lot or not.

Heh, that's what I get for assuming it did what I thought and ignoring
it...

Matt.




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