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[–] mashbooq 14 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Also me when I'm forced to write documentation for a Python function

def delete_first_of_list(the_list: list):
[–] coloredgrayscale@programming.dev 5 points 2 years ago

What if I pass an empty list, or NoneType?

[–] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

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.

[–] stilgar 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This is a good way to realise that you don't need a function for that use case.

[–] coloredgrayscale@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago

If they need it often it makes some sense, if it also perform some checks, if the list if empty or None/null.