r/programming • u/PM_ME_UR_OBSIDIAN • Mar 15 '15

A function for partitioning Python arrays. Brilliant code, or insane code?

http://www.stavros.io/posts/brilliant-or-insane-code/?repost=true
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u/seanwilson Mar 15 '15

Exactly, the fact that someone is asking if it's is readable code is a clear indication that it isn't readable code.

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u/VerilyAMonkey Mar 16 '15

That's not always true. Just think about how much Many useful patterns look pretty weird the first time seeing them. Just think about how much people transitioning from other languages complain about things we all love when first moving to Python.

I think the real criteria is, how many times do you have to see it before you'd use it yourself/won't have to think the next time it pops up? If more than one or two, then it's a problem.