What is a function parameter =[] for?

[BartC]

On 23/11/2015 00:04, Mark Lawrence wrote:
> On 22/11/2015 23:44, Steven D'Aprano wrote:
>> On Mon, 23 Nov 2015 12:21 am, BartC wrote:
>>
>>> But if it's used for static storage, then why not just use static
>>> storage? That's a simpler and more general concept than memoisation.
>>
>> /head-desk
>>
>> "But if it's used for cooking, why not just cook? That's a simpler and
>> more
>> general concept than roasting."

With 'it' being a washing machine perhaps? But I'll let this other chap 
have the last word as he puts it across better:

 > Steven D'Aprano wrote:
 >> Memoisation isn't "esoteric", it is a simple, basic and widely-used
 >> technique used to improve performance of otherwise expensive functions.

On 22/11/2015 23:43, Gregory Ewing wrote:

 > That may be true, but I don't think it's a good example
 > of a use for a shared, mutable default value, because
 > it's arguably an *abuse* of the default value mechanism.

> What happened to "Please do not feed the trolls"?

You mean, people with different opinions?

I think I'm done here.

-- 
Bartc