On Mar 29, 8:25 am, Florian Leitner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > * [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote, On 3/29/07 2:09 AM: > > > hi > > which is the best methods to use for list copying. using list() , [:] > > or create list through list comprehension. what are the differences > > between these ? > > thanks > > depends on what you intend to do: > > -create a new object: > use a list comprehension or list() > > -make a shallow copy: > use copy.copy() or the slicing operator ([:]) > > -make a deep copy (incl. each list element): > use copy.deepcopy() > > Try experimenting around, deleting and adding elements or changing them > in the copy of your list and the original and see what happens if you > are not sure what these things do. (to use copy, import it first) > > flo
thanks. what do you mean by create new object when using list comprehensoin or list()? Does using slicing create a new object as well? -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
