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		sinemetu11 on Dec 27, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Great Quotes "filter(P, S) is almost always written clearer as [x for x in S if P(x)]" - Guido van Rossum on Python I've always felt the opposite about the python list comprehension syntax.

TeMPOraL on Dec 27, 2014 [–]

I'm pretty convinced that this quote is meant to be sarcastic.

sinemetu11 on Dec 27, 2014 | [–]

Is the sarcasm from van Rossum or PG? If Rossum I find this quote much more interesting. :)

randlet on Dec 27, 2014 | | [–]

It is a well placed jab at Guido's (poorly worded) statement.

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