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Python grammar	https://docs.python.org/3/reference/grammar.html
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-evaluation-time-discrepancy
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-6
generator	https://wiki.python.org/moin/Generators
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-is-is-not-what-it-is
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-7
https://docs.python.org/3/c-api/long.html	https://docs.python.org/3/c-api/long.html
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-a-tic-tac-toe-where-x-wins-in-the-first-attempt
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-8
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython/blob/master/images/tic-tac-toe/after_row_initialized.png
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython/blob/master/images/tic-tac-toe/after_board_initialized.png
this	https://github.com/satwikkansal/wtfpython/issues/68
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-the-sticky-output-function
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-9
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-is-not--is-not-is-not-
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-10
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-the-surprising-comma
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-11
fixed in Python 3.6	https://bugs.python.org/issue9232
this	https://bugs.python.org/issue9232#msg248399
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-backslashes-at-the-end-of-string
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-12
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-not-knot
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-13
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-half-triple-quoted-strings
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-14
string literal concatenation	https://docs.python.org/2/reference/lexical_analysis.html#string-literal-concatenation
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-midnight-time-doesnt-exist
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-15
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-whats-wrong-with-booleans
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-16
answer	https://stackoverflow.com/a/8169049/4354153
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-class-attributes-and-instance-attributes
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-17
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-yielding-none
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-18
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/32139885/yield-in-list-comprehensions-and-generator-expressions	https://stackoverflow.com/questions/32139885/yield-in-list-comprehensions-and-generator-expressions
http://bugs.python.org/issue10544	http://bugs.python.org/issue10544
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-mutating-the-immutable
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-19
https://docs.python.org/2/reference/datamodel.html	https://docs.python.org/2/reference/datamodel.html
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-the-disappearing-variable-from-outer-scope
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-20
https://docs.python.org/3/reference/compound_stmts.html#except	https://docs.python.org/3/reference/compound_stmts.html#except
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-when-true-is-actually-false
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-21
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-from-filled-to-none-in-one-instruction
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-22
here	http://docs.python.org/2/faq/design.html#why-doesn-t-list-sort-return-the-sorted-list
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-subclass-relationships-
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-23
here	https://www.naftaliharris.com/blog/python-subclass-intransitivity/
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-the-mysterious-key-type-conversion-
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-24
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-lets-see-if-you-can-guess-this
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-25
Python language reference	https://docs.python.org/2/reference/simple_stmts.html#assignment-statements
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#section-appearances-are-deceptive
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-skipping-lines
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-26
code point	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_point
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-teleportation-
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-27
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-well-something-is-fishy
mixed_tabs_and_spaces.py	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython/blob/master/mixed_tabs_and_spaces.py
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-28
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#section-watch-out-for-the-landmines
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-modifying-a-dictionary-while-iterating-over-it
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-29
thread	https://stackoverflow.com/questions/44763802/bug-in-python-dict
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-stubborn-del-operator-
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-30
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-deleting-a-list-item-while-iterating
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-31
thread	https://stackoverflow.com/questions/45946228/what-happens-when-you-try-to-delete-a-list-element-while-iterating-over-it
thread	https://stackoverflow.com/questions/45877614/how-to-change-all-the-dictionary-keys-in-a-for-loop-with-d-items
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-loop-variables-leaking-out
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-32
What’s New In Python 3.0	https://docs.python.org/3/whatsnew/3.0.html
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-beware-of-default-mutable-arguments
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-33
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-catching-the-exceptions
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-34
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-same-operands-different-story
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-35
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-the-out-of-scope-variable
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-36
this	http://sebastianraschka.com/Articles/2014_python_scope_and_namespaces.html
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-be-careful-with-chained-operations
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-37
https://docs.python.org/2/reference/expressions.html#not-in	https://docs.python.org/2/reference/expressions.html#not-in
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-name-resolution-ignoring-class-scope
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-38
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-needle-in-a-haystack
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-39
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#section-the-hidden-treasures
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-okay-python-can-you-make-me-fly-
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-40
classic XKCD comic	http://xkcd.com/353/
code	https://github.com/python/cpython/blob/master/Lib/antigravity.py#L7-L17
XKCD's geohashing algorithm	https://xkcd.com/426/
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-goto-but-why-
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-41
announced	https://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-announce-list/2004-April/002982.html
reason	https://docs.python.org/3/faq/design.html#why-is-there-no-goto
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-brace-yourself-
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-42
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-lets-meet-friendly-language-uncle-for-life-
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-43
PEP-401	https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0401/
here	https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0401/
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-even-python-understands-that-love-is-complicated-
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-44
PEP 20	https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0020
this.py	https://hg.python.org/cpython/file/c3896275c0f6/Lib/this.py
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-yes-it-exists
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-45
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-inpinity-
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-46
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-mangling-time-
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-47
Name Mangling	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Name_mangling
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#section-miscellaneous
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#--is-faster
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-48
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-lets-make-a-giant-string
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-49
timeit	https://docs.python.org/3/library/timeit.html
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explicit-typecast-of-strings
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-explanation-50
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-minor-ones
sequences	https://docs.python.org/3/glossary.html#term-sequence
thread	https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3654830/why-are-there-no-and-operators-in-python
Global Interpreter Lock	https://wiki.python.org/moin/GlobalInterpreterLock
multiprocessing	https://docs.python.org/2/library/multiprocessing.html
interesting story	http://chris.improbable.org/2014/8/25/adventures-in-unicode-digits/
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#contributing
CONTRIBUTING.md	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
issue	https://github.com/satwikkansal/wtfpython/issues/new
channel	https://gitter.im/wtfpython/Lobby
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#acknowledgements
wtfjs	https://github.com/denysdovhan/wtfjs
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#some-nice-links
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH4XF6pKKmk	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH4XF6pKKmk
https://www.reddit.com/r/Python/comments/3cu6ej/what_are_some_wtf_things_about_python	https://www.reddit.com/r/Python/comments/3cu6ej/what_are_some_wtf_things_about_python
https://sopython.com/wiki/Common_Gotchas_In_Python	https://sopython.com/wiki/Common_Gotchas_In_Python
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/530530/python-2-x-gotchas-and-landmines	https://stackoverflow.com/questions/530530/python-2-x-gotchas-and-landmines
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1011431/common-pitfalls-in-python	https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1011431/common-pitfalls-in-python
https://www.python.org/doc/humor/	https://www.python.org/doc/humor/
https://www.codementor.io/satwikkansal/python-practices-for-efficient-code-performance-memory-and-usability-aze6oiq65	https://www.codementor.io/satwikkansal/python-practices-for-efficient-code-performance-memory-and-usability-aze6oiq65
	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#-license
	http://www.wtfpl.net
Satwik Kansal	https://satwikkansal.xyz
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here	https://satwikkansal.xyz/wtfpython-pdf/
Readme	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#readme-ov-file
WTFPL license	https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/leotop/wtfpython#WTFPL-1-ov-file
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