python - Global variables and coding style recommendations
Mar 20, 2013 · This question is quite general but it's more for me to understand good coding practices in python... I'd like to define a constant that I can use inside in any function without …
Is it a bad practice to use break in a for loop? - Stack Overflow
P.S: The MISRA coding guidelines advise against using break. for-loop; ... Far from bad practice, Python ...
Python coding practice - Stack Overflow
Jan 29, 2013 · There is also another option not listed in the question: throwing an exception. It seems to be popular enough in python, and it's sometimes better to follow a common practice …
What is the common header format of Python files?
Apr 28, 2015 · #!/usr/bin/env python # -*- coding: utf-8 -*- """Module documentation goes here and here and ... """ Why this is a good one: The first line is for *nix users. It will choose the Python …
What's the best practice using a settings(config) file in Python?
As of Python 3.11, the tomlllib package became part of standard library and is the preferred way for parsing configuration in the awesome TOML format. (For earlier Python versions, the …
coding style - Importing modules in Python - best practice - Stack …
I am new to Python as I want to expand skills that I learned using R. In R I tend to load a bunch of libraries, sometimes resulting in function name conflicts. What is best practice in Python. I …
class - Python Classes Best Practices - Stack Overflow
"Best" practices are only "best" for a given value of "best" and a given value of "practices". Putting every wee bit into setters and getters leads to Java's getter-setter-hell (I feel any Java code is …
Is it a good practice to use try-except-else in Python?
Apr 22, 2013 · Easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. This common Python coding style assumes the existence of valid keys or attributes and catches exceptions if the assumption …
Python "best formatting practice" for lists, dictionary, etc
Oct 21, 2010 · Definitely NOT option 1, one of the strenghts of Python is its legibility. Option 1 severely diminishes that legibility. Option 1 severely diminishes that legibility. Out of 2 and 3, …
coding style - Best practice for lazy loading Python modules
@bgporter: occasionaly. I probably used have a dozen lazy import approaches over the years and started wondering what the best way to do it is. There seems to be some consensus my …