[Python-3000] Principles (was: Two proposals for a new list-like type: one modest, one radical)

Bill Janssen janssen at parc.com
Mon Apr 23 21:19:23 CEST 2007


> Base types should be as simple as possible.

Is that really a good idea?  Wouldn't we wind up with BLISS (unsigned
integers)?  I think it's always desirable to provide more useful base
types, but that it has to be balanced against conversion and
maintenance costs.

Bill


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