From 9a07e364c59226addcca09203ba8ba218151af8f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Silvio Rhatto Date: Tue, 14 May 2019 19:44:04 -0300 Subject: Research: Python: handling mutables as arguments and as default arguments --- research/python.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/research/python.md b/research/python.md index 40e0db5..71f27ef 100644 --- a/research/python.md +++ b/research/python.md @@ -97,6 +97,10 @@ Python encourages polymorphism: So remember that when [copying](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2612802/how-to-clone-or-copy-a-list#2612815) or referencing a list. +Also, [take care with handling mutables as arguments and as default arguments](http://www.thedigitalcatonline.com/blog/2015/02/11/default-arguments-in-python/), +also explained [here](https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/controlflow.html#default-argument-values) and [here](https://docs.python-guide.org/writing/gotchas/) +(common gotchas). + ### Threads From [GlobalInterpreterLock](https://wiki.python.org/moin/GlobalInterpreterLock): -- cgit v1.2.3