[Python-Dev] Changes to PEP 327: Decimal data type

Barry Warsaw barry at python.org
Thu Mar 18 16:08:43 EST 2004


On Thu, 2004-03-18 at 16:02, Tim Peters wrote:

> A happy thing is that sometimes alllower is right too (although not for
> alllower, while allLower lies about itself).  Python's has_key is the poster
> child for a method that should have been spelled haskey.  If you don't
> believe me, ask Guido.  There was much rejoicing in Guido's mirthful head
> when "key in mapping" was added so he didn't have to type has_key again.

You're singing to the choir with this one.

la-la-la-ly y'rs,
-Barry





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