[erlang-questions] removing an element from a list

[zambal]

Maybe it's just this particular example, but if it's always the first
element in a list that needs to be removed, this is probably the
fasted:

1> A = [q,w,e,r,t,y].
[q,w,e,r,t,y]
2> [_|B] = A.
[q,w,e,r,t,y]
3> B.
[w,e,r,t,y]

--
Vincent


On May 3, 11:04 am, Ivan Uemlianin <i...@REDACTED> wrote:
> Dear All
>
> It seems there are two ways to remove an element from a list:
>
>     1> A = [q,w,e,r,t,y].
>     [q,w,e,r,t,y]
>     2> A -- [q].
>     [w,e,r,t,y]
>     3> lists:delete(q, A).
>     [w,e,r,t,y]
>     4>
>
> Which is better, and why, or is TMTOWTDI?  (I'm sure the answer won't be
> as simple as the question:).
>
> With thanks and best wishes
>
> Ivan
>
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