[Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Misc NEWS,1.691,1.692

Thomas Heller theller@python.net
07 Mar 2003 16:50:59 +0100


gvanrossum@users.sourceforge.net writes:

> Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Misc
> In directory sc8-pr-cvs1:/tmp/cvs-serv3464/Misc
> 
> Modified Files:
> 	NEWS 
> Log Message:
> - The extended type structure used for heap types (new-style
>   classes defined by Python code using a class statement) is now
>   exported from object.h as PyHeapTypeObject.  (SF patch #696193.)

If I understand correctly, this adds no new behaviour but new
possibilities for extension programmers. True?
If so, it would really be nice if it would be backported to 2.2.x.

Thomas