[Python-Dev] Re: Please do not remove random bits of information from the tutorial

2020年11月12日 10:30:23 -0800

Hi Kyle, 
> ... I think that we should use the
> guideline of: "Is this useful information in 95% of real-world use cases or
> does it have a strong niche purpose that will be useful at some point for
> significant number of Python users?" If not, my opinion is that it should
> be removed ...
I'm afraid it might be just a little more complicated than expected to draw 
such a line. Of course "metaclasses are deeper magic than 99% of users 
should ever worry about" (and we don't have those in the tutorial indeed), 
but I would argue that 95% of python code out there makes use of 50-60% 
of what is now covered in the tutorial. (And 95% of code *by beginners* 
wouldn't reach the 30% threshold.)
> There shouldn't be a concern that we'll be "removing random bits of
> information from the tutorial", (...) 
> I would personally wait until having 3+ opinions prior to merging any
> removals (...)
Thanks for this. Besides, I can see from the Git log that the tutorial is 
indeed 
seldom updated anyway, which is a pity on the one hand, a relief on the other. 
best, 
riccardo
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