A Standard

[Terry Reedy]

"Luis" <ads at conquered.org> wrote in message
news:mailman.1053963462.16979.python-list at python.org...
>STL, is not just a class interface but a library of interesting and
very
>useful (template) functions.

I am sure it is.

Most every expresion/function in Python is a generic template
expression/function unless one take specific steps to restrict the
types allowed to be used.  The C preproccessor (in part) and C++
templates are devices for undoing the straightjacket of static typing.
So you will have to excuse a certain lack of enthusiasm for
workarounds that do what we get for free in Python.

>Regardless, it seems the majority

of those who bothered to respond

> is against me on this point,

Which point?  That a presumed-to-be-duplicative package should be
added to the standard library?  That we should jump in and help you
with your wonderful project?  Or that you are completely free to go
ahead and attempt such a project and recruit helpers and users?  This
last is factually true and I presume all respondants would agree to
that.

> but wouldn't you say that it might at least be useful as a free
library

Yes, if you write and release something, it might be useful to some
number of people.

Terry J. Reedy