[Python-Dev] Detecting tp_compare / tp_richcompare from Python

[Tres Seaver]

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On 11/08/2012 12:38 PM, Guido van Rossum wrote:
> Well, the default behavior has changed to raise an exception when 
> using <, <=, >, >=; i.e., inequalities do not have a default 
> implementation at all. Perhaps that is enough for your purpose? ==
> and != still compare by pointer, but you're primarily interested in 
> ordering her, right?

The b-search algorithm needs ordering on keys, but also meaningful
(non-identity) equality.


Tres.
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