Python fifo buffer

1. Does Python have queues?
2. How do I get the first element of a queue in Python?
3. Why use queue instead of list in Python?

Does Python have queues?

Python provides Class queue as a module which has to be generally created in languages such as C/C++ and Java. Initializes a variable to a maximum size of maxsize. A maxsize of zero '0' means a infinite queue. This Queue follows FIFO rule.

How do I get the first element of a queue in Python?

Therefore, we have to pass 0 to the pop function telling Python to remove the element at the zeroth index. To obtain the first element and the last element in the queue, the most straightforward way is to use indices. The first element in the queue has an index of 0.

Why use queue instead of list in Python?

Queue Primer

Helpful when working with a Python list, queues are useful when you want to get things out of a list in the order that you put them in.