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Author rhettinger
Recipients Julian, r.david.murray, rhettinger, twouters
Date 2013-06-02.10:04:16
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I'm -1 on expanding this API further.  It already is pushing the limits with the dual signature and with the key-function.

Many languages have min/max functions.  AFAICT, none of them have an API with a default argument.  This suggests that this isn't an essential capability.
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