It also doesn't make sense for `process()` to be an attribute of `result`. Why would you instantiate a class and call it result‽
I usually write code to help local debug-ability (which seems rare). For example, this allows one to trivially set a conditional breakpoint and look into the full response:
response = get_response()
response = response.json()
and I think is just as clear as this:
response = get_response().json()
get_response().json()
If you need to add an intermediary variable, name it as clearly as possible:
raw_response = get_response()
response = raw_response.json()I strive to write code that reduces cognitive load. To me, putting it in a temp variable is more of habit of old languages, mixed with a bit of cargo cult.
If you do want an intermediate variable, naming it non-deceptively will reduce cognitive load. If you don't want one, that's fine too. There's no deception with a name that doesn't exist.
Are you suggesting that the results of calculations should always be some sort of primitive value? It's not clear what you're getting hung up on here.