No Python 2.0 (was Re: idiom for initial list of lists)

[Aahz Maruch]

In article <128mrssnahq8h3ks57jtjtb7qm3tnkegu1 at 4ax.com>,
Kirby Urner  <urner at alumni.princeton.edu> wrote:
>aahz at panix.com (Aahz Maruch) wrote:
>>
>>I think at the very least anyone proferring a 2.0 solution should
>>clearly mention that 2.0 is not shipping yet.  I think it's cruel to
>>hold out a carrot in front of someone and then snatch it away.
>
>I don't understand this point.  2.0b is available for anyone to
>install.  

2.0b1, yes, but not 2.0.

>Is the objection that it's beta?  1.6 has been alpha/beta for a long
>time too.  It's not realistic to always refrain from talking about
>something until it's out of beta.

I'm not suggesting that people *always* refrain from talking about 2.0;
I'm suggesting that people refrain from mentioning 2.0 features in
response to questions about, "How do I do <X> in Python?"
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