Stefano Borini

Copenhagen, Denmark

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Age: 36

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“Least Astonishment” in Python: The Mutable Default Argument

python language-design least-astonishment asked Jul 15 '09 at 18:00

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61 votes

Please ditch all of the share icons - they give me nightmares

discussion feature-request status-completed share-this asked Feb 27 '11 at 16:49

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58 votes

prototype based vs. class based inheritance

javascript oop design inheritance prototype-programming asked May 3 '09 at 1:39

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52 votes

What’s the point of inheritance in Python?

python oop inheritance asked Jun 19 '09 at 23:28

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45 votes

Reimport a module in python while interactive

python asked Aug 10 '09 at 11:24

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45 votes

What alternatives are there to replace orcs, kobolds, and hobgoblins in low-level encounters?

dungeons-and-dragons monsters asked Aug 20 '10 at 14:22

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45 votes

Does publishing a paper on arXiv prevent me from submitting it to a non-open access journal?

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42 votes

Good geometry library in python?

python geometry asked Jul 2 '09 at 21:30

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39 votes

Code golf: the Mandelbrot set

code-golf rosetta-stone fractals mandelbrot asked Apr 14 '10 at 16:45

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38 votes

Draw on screen border in Commodore 64

retro-computing c64 commodore asked Nov 17 '09 at 16:51

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Syntax for a single-line BASH infinite while loop

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Javascript: is using 'var' to declare variables optional?

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design patterns or best practices for shell scripts

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What statistics should a programmer (or computer scientist) know?

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What is 'railroading', and is it a bad thing?

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“Too many values to unpack” Exception

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How much work should the constructor for an HTML parsing class do?

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SVN Error: “' 'x' isn't in the same repository as 'y' ” during merge

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Why don't people publish failures?

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Why can't I stop vim from wrapping my code?

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What is the statistically superior character creation method, twelve 3d6 or six 4d6?

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What is meant by the term “dirty object”?

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Using an & in C++

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How to stop Lean programming becoming Cowboy Coding?

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Check absolute paths in Python

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How does Google calculate my location on a desktop?

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What is the sanest way to use global variables in Javascript?

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Where's my share of the loot?

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Opinions on NetCDF vs HDF5 for storing scientific data?

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What pattern for casual planes should a castaway create on a desert island?

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How does BLAS get such extreme performance?

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Is parallel programming == multithread programming?

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How to prevent overcooking of eggs in Carbonara sauce?

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Indications of possibly poor design

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How do I roleplay an intelligent character?

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What happens when you mix Lysol and bleach?

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'import module' or 'from module import'

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undo bzr revert

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Algorithm for creating a school timetable

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What is the name of this code construction: condition ? true_expression: false_expression

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