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Neaten-up the named tuple docs

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Raymond Hettinger 2008-01-10 23:00:01 +00:00
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@ -364,8 +364,8 @@ they add the ability to access fields by name instead of position index.
method which lists the tuple contents in a ``name=value`` format. method which lists the tuple contents in a ``name=value`` format.
The *fieldnames* are a single string with each fieldname separated by whitespace The *fieldnames* are a single string with each fieldname separated by whitespace
and/or commas (for example 'x y' or 'x, y'). Alternatively, *fieldnames* and/or commas, for example ``'x y'`` or ``'x, y'``. Alternatively, *fieldnames*
can be a sequence of strings (such as ['x', 'y']). can be a sequence of strings such as ``['x', 'y']``.
Any valid Python identifier may be used for a fieldname except for names Any valid Python identifier may be used for a fieldname except for names
starting with an underscore. Valid identifiers consist of letters, digits, starting with an underscore. Valid identifiers consist of letters, digits,
@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ they add the ability to access fields by name instead of position index.
a :mod:`keyword` such as *class*, *for*, *return*, *global*, *pass*, *print*, a :mod:`keyword` such as *class*, *for*, *return*, *global*, *pass*, *print*,
or *raise*. or *raise*.
If *verbose* is true, will print the class definition. If *verbose* is true, the class definition is printed just before being built.
Named tuple instances do not have per-instance dictionaries, so they are Named tuple instances do not have per-instance dictionaries, so they are
lightweight and require no more memory than regular tuples. lightweight and require no more memory than regular tuples.
@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ a fixed-width print format::
Point: x=14.000 y= 0.714 hypot=14.018 Point: x=14.000 y= 0.714 hypot=14.018
Another use for subclassing is to replace performance critcal methods with Another use for subclassing is to replace performance critcal methods with
faster versions that bypass error-checking and that localize variable access:: faster versions that bypass error-checking::
class Point(namedtuple('Point', 'x y')): class Point(namedtuple('Point', 'x y')):
__slots__ = () __slots__ = ()