If you had to judge someones level of Python understand in just 3 questions, what would you ask?
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2Here's one: If a python has started constricting itself around your body, what's the best way to get it to stop? – FrustratedWithFormsDesigner Sep 07 '10 at 16:19
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1Ooh Ooh! "Are pythons poisonous?" – nmichaels Sep 07 '10 at 16:21
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1If you can wait a day, http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/3352/not-programming-related goes into public beta tomorrow. Perfect place for this question. – Nathan Taylor Sep 07 '10 at 16:21
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1http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2573135/python-progression-path-from-apprentice-to-guru – Humphrey Bogart Sep 07 '10 at 16:28
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This is pretty much the same as for any language.
- What projects have you done with Python?
- What is your favorite Python reference?
- Have you worked with other people on code written in Python?
That's how I would judge. If I wanted to test, it would depend on whether I were looking for someone to write in 2.x or 3.x. Since I'm familiar with the 2.x stuff...
- How would you create a list containing the result of [insert operation] on another list?
- How would you do the above if you cared about memory usage?
- What tool do you use to debug your Python code?
CW'd because the question should be.

nmichaels
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Explain generators.
Write unit tests for
<important-piece-of-code>
.Who is Alex Martelli?

Katriel
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