Lambda Comparison (Python vs. Scala)

plambda.py

import random

def attack(numTimes, dieSides):
  """
  Return a list of functions for attacks. Max roll takes 10% of health.
  Other values do that much damage.
  """
  damageFuncs = []
  for i in range(1, numTimes):
    d = random.randint(1, dieSides)
    if d == dieSides:
      damageFuncs.append(lambda hits: max(d, hits / 10))
    else:
      damageFuncs.append(lambda hits: d)
  return damageFuncs

damage = attack(5, 6)
hp = 200
for d in  damage:
	hp -= d(hp)
	print(hp)

slambda.scala

/**
 * Return a list of functions for attacks. Max roll takes 10% of health.
 * Other values do that much damage.
 */
def attack(numTimes: Int, dieSides: Int): List[Int => Int] =
  var damageFuncs = List[Int => Int]()
  for i <- 1 to numTimes do
    val d = util.Random.between(1, dieSides + 1)
    if d == dieSides then
      damageFuncs = damageFuncs.appended((hits: Int) => math.max(d, hits / 10))
    else
      damageFuncs = damageFuncs.appended((hits: Int) => d)
  damageFuncs

@main def start =
  val damage = attack(5, 6)
  var hp = 200
  for d <- damage do
    hp -= d(hp)
    println(hp)