Comment on PEP-0238

[Robert J. Harrison]

Paul Prescod wrote:
> 
> I knew I shouldn't get dragged into this. :)
> 
> The problems with the current situation are well-documented. Every
> Python book introduces this feature with a statement along the lines of:
> "this is something that's going to be different than you expect...be
> careful." It is one of Guido's oldest regrets. Arguing about it isn't
> really going to change anything. Either someone will step up and do the
> implementation, in which case the behaviour likely will change, as Guido
> wants it to, or nobody ever will, in which case the status quo will
> remain.

If a tree falls in the forest and the BDFL is not there to hear it,
does it make a sound?  Seriously, if the powers that be have a rigid
opinion on this subject, I'd like to be put of our misery.  Or is
this discussion contributing to decision making?
 
-- 
Robert J. Harrison (rjh at 3-cities.com)