[Python-Dev] PyOS_GetLastModificationTime

[Ulrich Eckhardt]

On Friday 02 January 2009 22:30:39 Ulrich Eckhardt wrote:
> The function PyOS_GetLastModificationTime() is documented in sys.rst as
> taking a "char*". However, in reality, it takes a "char*" and a "FILE*".
> Actually, it should take a "char const*", as it doesn't and shouldn't
> modify the path. Further, the normal version doesn't use the path at all,
> the RISCOS version in 2.7 does however, and for a CE port it would be
> convenient to have that info, too.
>
> There is another issue, and that is that the function isn't declared
> anywhere, and I'm not sure where it should be declared either. Actually,
> I'm not sure if is suitable/intended for public consumption, so I wonder if
> putting it into 'Include' would be right.

Actually, the whole thing might be a non-issue. The point is that the function 
is not used anywhere.

> Any suggestions how to deal with that issue?

...of course that question remains. Remove all traces? I'd volunteer to make a 
patch, as it's one less function to port. ;)

cheers

Uli