[Python-Dev] Changing the Division Operator -- PEP 238, rev 1.12

[Michael Hudson]

Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org> writes:

> Hi Michael,
> 
> Barry's on vacation, so I've done the honors.  It's checked in as PEP
> 264.

Cool, thanks.

> I like this a lot -- I hope we can add this to 2.2a2 (which was due
> today but is postponed for at least a week).

Well, I'm off sunseeking in a week; I'd hope it can get it done by then.

> I think the integral flags to compile() are fine,

Noted.

> and 'or' is indeed the right thing.

Hmm.  While I agree that 'or'ing is the best thing to do by default,
it would be nice if there was some way of requesting a blank starting
point (this is the other unresolved issue in PEP 236, after all).
Maybe it's not worth it.

> After reading the PEP, I understand the refactoring that I
> complained about in a comment on the patch.

OK.

> Good job!

It's not done yet (and I thought this was a dead simple change!).

I've uploaded a new patch, which takes Tim's suggestion of using the
_Feature objects and runs with it.  I'd appreciate it if you and Tim
could cast an eye over it - if you think the apprach is sound then
I'll update my PEP and draft some changes to 236.

Cheers,
M.

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