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minus-squaremashbooqlinkfedilinkarrow-up14·11 months agoAlso me when I’m forced to write documentation for a Python function def delete_first_of_list(the_list: list):
minus-squarecoloredgrayscale@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·11 months agoWhat if I pass an empty list, or NoneType?
minus-squareRagingRobot@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·11 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] linkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down1·11 months agoThis is a good way to realise that you don’t need a function for that use case.
minus-squarecoloredgrayscale@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·11 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.