Python Length Function Not Method, and the Idiocy and Arrogance of Python Guido Von Rossum

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Python Length Function Not Method

python idiocy len 2025-03-30 18c93
python idiocy len 2025-03-30 18c93

join an array of strings as a string method not array method

python idiocy string join 2025-03-30 18ca5
python idiocy string join 2025-03-30 18ca5

requires a extra self argument when defining a method

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python idiocy self 2025-03-30 18c1b

from https://docs.python.org/3/faq/design.html