[Python-Dev] A small step to removing the type/class split

[Jim Fulton]

Guido van Rossum wrote:
> 
(snip)
> Rather than formalizing the exceptions made for instances, we should
> work on eradicating the differences between classes and types. 

Yee ha! I couldn't agree more. :)

> I believe that the plans for rich comparisons would or could also take
> care of this. 

I assume that rich comparison's have new slots with signatures
that don't assume objects of the same type.

> I hope I'll have more time soon to explore this.

Me too.

Jim

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