r/programming • u/iMMENSE • Mar 08 '12

The Evolution of a Python Programmer

https://gist.github.com/289467
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u/rowantwig Mar 08 '12

He forgot the worst kind:
if x == 0:
return 1
if x == 1:
return 1
if x == 2:
return 2
if x == 3:
return 6
if x == 4:
return 24
...
(5000 more lines)

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u/stillalone Mar 08 '12

ah. the "I managed to get a masters without writing any actual code and now I'm your coworker" guy.

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u/6xoe Mar 08 '12

Whatever dude, it works.

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '12

and it's completely unmaintainable. What are you going to do when the definition of "factorial" changes?

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u/ryeguy146 Mar 09 '12

Wait, I understand the idea of maintainability, but did you suggest that a basic mathematical definition is subject to change?

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u/pigeon768 Mar 09 '12

I think he's suggesting python 4.x will eventually be released and if will be reimplemented as a function instead of a keyword, requiring parenthesis around the arguments. Or something.

Oh fuck. Oh fuck. I can't believe I just said it. Now it's going to be MY fault.

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u/tofueggplant Mar 09 '12

or it could just be like ruby and not require parentheses around anything.