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Python needs an actual default function (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 week ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Also, do y'all call main() in the if block or do you just put the code you want to run in the if block?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

It is "built-in" as the name is part of python. However, Python runs top to bottom, rather than having a special entrypoint. So name is just a utility you can use in your design.

While it can be a good practice to define a main entrypoint, that's more of a design decision and not hard rule. Many applications would not benefit from it because there is only one way to actually call the application to begin with.

Edit: Also not a dumb question. All programming languages have unique elements to them due to how they were envisioned and or developed over time (Pythons 30 years old)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

I really appreciate the explanation!