:) I knew it was too simple to be true and appropriately slows down when corrected, dang.
:) Matt. Internet [EMAIL PROTECTED] To python-list Sent by: cc python-list-bounces+matthew.warren=uk.bnpparibas.com@ python.org Subject Re: pairs from a list 23/01/2008 18:32 Matthew_WARREN wrote: > I'm just fiddling with this, am no great expert, but I added > > def pairs5(x): > o=[] > for n in zip(x[::2],x[1:2]): The second argument should be x[1::2]. > o.append(n) > return o > > I dont know if that breaks any constraints placed on the problem, but I It breaks the constraints unless the above is not cut-n-paste ;) Also note that your pairs5() offers no advantage over def pairs6(x): return zip(x[::2], x[1::2]) Peter -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list This message and any attachments (the "message") is intended solely for the addressees and is confidential. If you receive this message in error, please delete it and immediately notify the sender. Any use not in accord with its purpose, any dissemination or disclosure, either whole or partial, is prohibited except formal approval. The internet can not guarantee the integrity of this message. BNP PARIBAS (and its subsidiaries) shall (will) not therefore be liable for the message if modified. Do not print this message unless it is necessary, consider the environment. --------------------------------------------- Ce message et toutes les pieces jointes (ci-apres le "message") sont etablis a l'intention exclusive de ses destinataires et sont confidentiels. Si vous recevez ce message par erreur, merci de le detruire et d'en avertir immediatement l'expediteur. Toute utilisation de ce message non conforme a sa destination, toute diffusion ou toute publication, totale ou partielle, est interdite, sauf autorisation expresse. L'internet ne permettant pas d'assurer l'integrite de ce message, BNP PARIBAS (et ses filiales) decline(nt) toute responsabilite au titre de ce message, dans l'hypothese ou il aurait ete modifie. N'imprimez ce message que si necessaire, pensez a l'environnement. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list