Discover why 'if not mylist' is twice as fast as 'len(mylist) == 0' by examining CPython's VM instructions and object memory access patterns.
  • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Oops, copied from another thread apparently. Apparently my copy didn’t… copy. Here’s what it should be:

    There should be one-- and preferably only one --obvious way to do it.

    I’ll fix my original comment so it’s less confusing, but not in a way that makes you look like an idiot. :)