[Tutor] Python challenge and decryption

col speed ajarncolin at gmail.com
Sat Dec 24 01:32:12 CET 2011


> That's exactly the point.
> Very few people know about maketrans before they take the Python Challenge.
>
> But that's the whole point of the challenge, as you go through it you will
> discover new and powerful tools in the Python library that save you from
> having to invent your own. (Look out for the hints and pointers in the
> challenge!)
>
> If you try to complete the Python challenge without using new modules you
> will have a very long project in front of you!!
>
> --
> Alan G
> Author of the Learn to Program web site
> http://www.alan-g.me.uk/
>
>
> _______________________________________________
Exactly. That's how I found out about it - after solving the challenge
the other way!


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