Python ctypes / pywin32 [was: GUIs - A Modest Proposal]

[lkcl]

On Jun 12, 5:56 pm, Robert Kern <robert.k... at gmail.com> wrote:

> >   just because a library has a means for programmers to shoot
> > themselves in the foot doesn't mean that the programming language
> > should come with kevlar-reinforced bullet-proof vests.
>
> That's exactly why it's *in* the standard library, but also exactly why it won't
> be *used by* other parts of the standard library. If it's used by other parts of
> the standard library, then it won't be the case that only the sanest and most
> careful of programmers are going to use it.

 ack.  understood.  thank you.

> >   removal of ctypes would be a big, big mistake.  i trust that i have
> > misinterpreted the implication of what you're saying, martin.
>
> Yes.

 ok whew :)