The standard library

[Tim Peters]

[Paul Prescod, with many good gripes about the libraries]
> ...
> I do feel that this is a problem that only PythonLabs could really
> address because a library overhaul would be large, pervasive,
> controversial and would require Guido's approval at every step.

Guido knows this, if for no other reason than that Eric Raymond keeps
reminding him of it.  PEP 2 is supposed is the first step on this path.

although-it's-a-long-path-and-tiny-steps-so-far-ly y'rs  - tim