I have been doing object oriented stuff before the word was coined. I have tried all the languages (except LISP) and each has bits to like. But the feature where I can manufacture a return object on the fly is simply too awsome for words!<\/p>\n
\nIt completes Object orientation – and yes I know – it was stolen from \/ homage to LISP. OK – I admit is LISP was right on 5% of its language.<\/p>\n
\nHere is my snippet – a silly bit of code.<\/p>\n
\ndef addandsub(a,b) :\nreturn (a + b, a - b)\nprint \"Hello\"\n(x,y) = addsub(10, 4)\nprint x,y\n<\/pre>\n\nI returned a tuple with two integers – it solves the sucky single primitive return value of Java and C++ which both inherited from C.<\/p>\n
\nPerhaps this is the strength of Python – it inherits from C, PERL, and LISP and mixes them nicely to make a new life form with superior hybrid genetics. HURRAY!<\/p>\n
\nUpdate:<\/b> Thanks to Stuart Feeeman from Georgia Tech, the right way to make an empty block is to use the “pass” statement.<\/p>\n
\nOk – while I am gushing – I should explain what bothers me the most is the fact I cannot make an empty bracket like this<\/p>\n
\nif x < y :\n# Do nothing here\nelse:\nprint \"Hello\"\n<\/pre>\n\nI want to have the first part of the brace to be empty - but nooooo - I can't do that. I have to do this:<\/p>\n
\nif x < y :\npass # I love an explicit no-op in a language\nelse:\nprint \"Hello\"\n<\/pre>\n\nThanks Stuart!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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