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Python Performance: Why 'if not list' is 2x Faster Than Using len() (blog.codingconfessions.com)
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[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago

Exactly. The point of following a code style is to make obvious patterns easy to spot and deviations stand out. That's why code style guidelines say your priorities should be:

  1. follow whatever style the code around it uses
  2. follow project style guidelines
  3. do the technically optimal option

3 should only be prioritized if the win is big enough, and there should probably be a comment right there explaining why the deviation was made.