copying_lists_correct.py

'''
Created on Mar 11, 2015
Copyright 2015 Luigi De Russis
 
Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
You may obtain a copy of the License at

   http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
   
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WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
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@author: derussis
'''

def main():
    fruits = ['apple', 'orange', 'pear', 'apricot']
    print 'The fruits are:', fruits

    favourite_fruits = list(fruits)
    print 'My favourite fruits are', favourite_fruits

    # add a fruit to the original list
    fruits.append('banana')

    print 'The fruits now are:', fruits
    print 'My favourite fruits are', favourite_fruits

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()