[Python-Dev] [PATCH] Fix dictionary subclass semantics when used as global dictionaries

Crutcher Dunnavant crutcher at gmail.com
Thu Jan 12 01:03:11 CET 2006


Is there any objection to this patch? Any support?

On 1/10/06, Crutcher Dunnavant <crutcher at gmail.com> wrote:
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> On 1/10/06, Aahz <aahz at pythoncraft.com> wrote:
> > On Tue, Jan 10, 2006, Crutcher Dunnavant wrote:
> > >
> > > There is an inconsistancy in the way that dictionary subclasses behave
> > > when they are used as as namespaces in execs.
> > >
> > > Basically, while python 2.4 permits the usage of dictionary subclasses
> > > for local environments, it still bypasses the subclass functions and
> > > uses the C API for global environments. The attached patch (and
> > > unittest!) addresses this issue.
> >
> > Please submit the patch to SourceForge and report back with the SF ID.
> > --
> > Aahz (aahz at pythoncraft.com)           <*>         http://www.pythoncraft.com/
> >
> > "19. A language that doesn't affect the way you think about programming,
> > is not worth knowing."  --Alan Perlis
> >
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> Crutcher Dunnavant <crutcher at gmail.com>
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