[efrank02]

partial() is really useful and often overlooked

[teddyh]

But it’s not a builtin. partial() is in the functools module.

[alanwreath]

I’m confused on this point, isn’t functools part of the standard library? Or has this changed?

[mixmastamyk]

Built-ins are available without import. Stdlib are available without separate install.

[selcuka]

> Built-ins are available without import.

That distinction is a bit muddy:

    >>> import os
    >>> type(os.scandir)
    <class 'builtin_function_or_method'>