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Comment by dm319

4 days ago

> This isn’t about Python, it’s about the tidyverse.

> it’s non-standard-evaluation allows packages to extend the syntax in a way Python does not expose

Well this is a fundamental difference between Python and R.

The point is that the ability to extend the syntax of R leads to chaos and mess (in general) but when used correctly and effectively in the tidyverse, improves the experience of writing and reading code.