On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 9:52 PM, Roshan Mathews <rmath...@gmail.com> wrote:
> [..] > > http://jtauber.com/blog/2006/04/15/python_tuples_are_not_just_constant_lists/ > Tuples are not constant lists -- this is a common > misconception. Lists are intended to be homogeneous > sequences, while tuples are hetereogeneous data > structures.[..] This is an 'intention' rather than an enforced rule isn't it? It does seem natural though. I don't think i've ever seen a tuple with elements of different types. My thumb rule is if you need an immutable structure (often for a dictionary key), use a tuple. Otherwise, use a list. -- ~noufal http://nibrahim.net.in _______________________________________________ BangPypers mailing list BangPypers@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/bangpypers
