Extensions and Backwards Compatibility

[Aleks Jakulin]

"Martin v. Loewis" <martin at v.loewis.de> wrote:
> It's pretty clear that Python 2.3 won't deviate from the past
> strategies. 100% source compatibility, with documented exceptions, is
> a goal; binary compatibility is not.

Such functionality would be premature in 2.3, as it might itself break
extensions, beyond the need to recompile. However for 3000, it would definitely
be time to consider permanently assuring binary compatibility.

Aleks