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[Ben Finney]

Steve Holden <steve at holdenweb.com> writes:

> Ben Finney wrote:
> > Which is a bug in the 'email.message' module, in my view. If it's
> > attempting to support a mapping protocol, it should allow
> > iteration the same way standard Python mappings do: by iterating
> > over the keys.
>
> Stop assuming that everyone sees requirements the same as you - the
> author of the email module has long years of experience, and has
> provided an excellent and overall usable piece of software.

I don't see that this fact (which I agree is the case) in any way
makes the code immune from bugs, nor from the discussion of the
possibility.

> Criticisms such as yours are easy (we can all experess our opinions,
> to which we are all entitled), but mere expression of an opinion
> isn't going to change anything.

It can, though, lead to a discussion about whether it *is* a bug or
not.

Care to contribute something other than the lashing you put into your
message?

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Ben Finney