Python 3 isinstance

Terry Reedy tjreedy at udel.edu
Thu Jan 15 00:40:12 EST 2009


Lambert, David W (S&T) wrote:
> Overly terse.  I do mean that this is illegal:
> 
> isinstance(s, {str, bytes})
> 
> tuples have order, immutability, and the possibility of repeat items.
> 
> A set is most reasonable in a mathematical sense.

I agree.  However, isinstance predates set.  Hence the status quo.




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