[Python-Dev] partition() (was: Remove str.find in 3.0?)

[Shane Hathaway]

Delaney, Timothy (Tim) wrote:
> I think that one of the things I have against it is that most times I
> type it, I get a typo. If this function is accepted, I think it will
> (and should!) become one of the most used string functions around. As
> such, the name should be *very* easy to type.

FWIW, the analogy with quicksort convinced me that partition is a good 
name, even though I'm a terirlbe tpyist.  I'm a pretty good proofreader, 
though. ;-)

Shane