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Python never copies implicitly

13th August 2003

10 Python pitfalls by Hans Novak (via Simon Brunning) is essential reading for anyone with more than a passing interest in Python. Python never copies implicitly. If only that were true of PHP.

Posted 13th August 2003 at 11:30 am · Follow me on Mastodon, Bluesky, Twitter or subscribe to my newsletter

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