FW: Unexpexted behaviot of python operators on list

[Denis McMahon]

On Tue, 25 Nov 2014 12:20:26 +0000, Mark Lawrence wrote:

> a=[1,2,3]

binds a to the list [1,2,3]

> b=a

binds b to a

> b+=[4,5]

Changes existing b, which is also a

> x=[1,2,3]

binds x to the list [1,2,3]

> y=x

binds y to x

> y=y+[4,5]

Binds y to a new list which comprises previous y plus [4,5]

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