[Python-Dev] Re: [Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Modules threadmodule.c, 2.56, 2.56.8.1

[Skip Montanaro]

>>>>> "Anthony" == Anthony Baxter <anthony at interlink.com.au> writes:

    >> Because the fallback is slower?

    Anthony> This, to me, is a poor reason to break the backwards/forwards
    Anthony> compatibility of binary modules. 

+100

At my new job we maintain "stable" and "unstable" versions (*) of our
current project.  I frequently hold up Python's policy of "only bug fixes
are allowed in stable versions" as a shining example of how things should be
done.  We've violated that policy on occasion.  When that happens it
generally comes back to bite us, and we only have three users down the hall,
not users scattered all over the planet.

Skip

(*) I use those terms *very* loosely.