On Thu, 13 Apr 2006 07:49:11 +0000, Duncan Booth wrote: > Raymond Hettinger wrote: > >> Cons: >> ----- >> >> * learning slices is basic to the language (this lesson shouldn't be >> skipped) >> > also, a clear method would simply clear the entire list. You still need to > learn the assigning to/deleting slices technique any time you want to clear > out part of a list.
A clear method does not *necessarily* clear only the entire list. That's an choice that can be made. I for one would vote +1 for clear taking an optional index or slice, or two indices, to clear only a part of the list. -- Steven. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
