Christoph Zwerschke wrote: > >>For instance, I just wanted to use the index() method on a tuple which > >>does not work. ... > > Aahz wrote: > > > Because Guido believes that tuples should be primarily used as > > lightweight replacements for C structs. Therefore they have minimal > > functionality. > > But the problem is that the tutorials and manuals give the impression > that the difference between lists and tuples is only mutablity versus > immutability. They don't talk about such considerations and honestly > speaking even now I know that it does seem more plausible for me. That is the problem of the tutorial or manual, don't read them as if they are ISO specs.
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