Python design failures (was Re: Let's Talk About Lambda Func

[Sean 'Shaleh' Perry]

On 29-Jul-2002 Neil Schemenauer wrote:
> Sean 'Shaleh' Perry wrote:
>> I could submit a patch for the repr cleanup in pretty short order.
> 
> Guido's not big on this kind of "hit and run" cleanup.  He prefers it if
> someone looks at the entire module while modernizing it.  Keep in mind
> though, I'm an amateur when it coming to channelling the BDFL and he
> might tell you differently himself.
> 
>   Neil

That is a reasonable attitude.

Comments from the direct python hackers?  Would more work on the lib be
welcomed?  Do we want the standard library to be a good example of python best
practices? (sorry i know that sounds like a loaded question).