python-dev Summary for 2004-08-01 through 2004-08-15

[Istvan Albert]

Anthony Baxter wrote:


> Er. Did you _read_ the rest of the section you quoted?
> 
> """In the end, though, this went in with a warning that the speed
> performance is not portable.  It is not to be used in the stdlib ever.""""

I read the whole thread. It is very clear from it that
the only reason this feature made it in (in whatever form)
is that it has already been committed without Guido's
permission and removing it would have been
quite a bit insulting. If it was up to Guido would
not have made it.

On my part calling it 'an idea that was shot down'
is an exaggeration, but then what does:

 > It is not to be used in the stdlib ever.

mean in this context?

Istvan.