[Python-Dev] Fwd: Problem withthe API for str.rpartition()

[Fred L. Drake, Jr.]

On Tuesday 05 September 2006 13:24, Michael Chermside wrote:
 > How about something like this:
 >
 >     S.partition(sep) -> (head, sep, tail)
 >     S.rpartition(sep) -> (tail, sep, rest)

I think I prefer:

    S.partition(sep) -> (head, sep, rest)
    S.rpartition(sep) -> (tail, sep, rest)

Here, "rest" is always used for "what remains"; head/tail are somewhat more 
clear here I think.


  -Fred

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