Joel Goldstick <joel.goldst...@gmail.com> writes:
> On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 1:29 PM, Manuel Graune <manuel.gra...@koeln.de> wrote:
>>
>> def test1(a, b, condition="True"):
>> for i,j in zip(a,b):
>> c=i+j
>> if eval(condition):
>> print("Foo")
>>
> I'm not sure I understand your question, but condition will evaluate
> to True or False regardless, so:
> if condition:
> print ("Foo")
> else:
> print ("Bar")
>
The point is (see examples below) to specify the condition that is to be
evaluated when calling the function (as opposed to when stating the function).
> eval can be dangerous as someone could put some unknown command with
> side effects in condition
>
I know that. That's why I'm looking for an alternative. ;-)
>> test1([0,1,2,3],[1,2,3,4],"i+j >4")
>> print("Bar")
>> test1([0,1,2,3],[1,2,3,4],"c >4")
>> print("Bar")
>> test1([0,1,2,3],[1,2,3,4],"a[i] >2")
>>
>> Resulting in
>>
>> Foo
>> Foo
>> Bar
>> Foo
>> Foo
>> Bar
>> Foo
Regards,
Manuel
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