[Python-Dev] PEP 457: Syntax For Positional-Only Parameters

[Georg Brandl]

Am 09.10.2013 15:32, schrieb Larry Hastings:
> On 10/09/2013 02:38 PM, Benjamin Peterson wrote:
>> Why does a syntax need to be reserved? Documentation conventions and
>> the syntax of internal tools like argument clinic may be changed any
>> time we like.
> 
> If Argument Clinic is accepted, and ships with Python, my expectation is that it
> would cease being an internal tool, and would start being used by external
> developers.

Definitely it should be treated as internal for at least one minor version, so
that we can iron out whatever weaknesses we may find.  If others start using it
during that time and complain, tough luck.

Georg