On wrapping a callable in a lambda that just calls it with the same parameters

· Raymond Chen · Aug. 20, 2026, 6:43 a.m.
Old New Thing Code software development Python Programming code efficiency Lambda functions
Summary
A brief discussion on directly using a callable instead of wrapping it in a lambda function that merely invokes it with the same parameters, suggesting that the original callable is more efficient and clear.
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