Hi, Greg Ewing wrote: > Andrew Koenig wrote: >> I note in PEP 3000 the proposal to remove callable(), with the comment "just >> call the object and catch the exception." > > I think that should be amended to "just use hasattr(obj. '__call__') > instead". That's what callable() will become equivalent to once > old_style classes are gone. > > Then it becomes a matter of whether it's worth having callable() > around as an alternative spelling. Those arguing in favour of > it would have to explain whether we should also have addable(), > subtractable(), mutiplyable(), indexable(), etc. etc. etc...
What about moving callable() into the "types" module? Stefan _______________________________________________ Python-3000 mailing list Python-3000@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-3000 Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-3000/archive%40mail-archive.com
