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minus-square@mashbooqlink14•10 months agoAlso me when I’m forced to write documentation for a Python function def delete_first_of_list(the_list: list):
minus-square@coloredgrayscale@programming.devlinkfedilink5•10 months agoWhat if I pass an empty list, or NoneType?
minus-square@RagingRobot@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink4•10 months agoDoes this return a new list or modify the original? I would hope it returns a new one but I would know for sure if there was documentation.
minus-squarestilgar [he/him] link2•10 months agoThis is a good way to realise that you don’t need a function for that use case.
minus-square@coloredgrayscale@programming.devlinkfedilink2•10 months agoIf they need it often it makes some sense, if it also perform some checks, if the list if empty or None/null.
Also me when I’m forced to write documentation for a Python function
def delete_first_of_list(the_list: list):
What if I pass an empty list, or NoneType?
Does this return a new list or modify the original? I would hope it returns a new one but I would know for sure if there was documentation.
This is a good way to realise that you don’t need a function for that use case.
If they need it often it makes some sense, if it also perform some checks, if the list if empty or None/null.