While __len__() is allowed to return a value of any size, issues 2723 and 3729 need a decision on what len() should do if the value doesn't fit in a Py_ssize_t.
In a previous thread (http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-3000/2008-May/013387.html) Guido wanted len() to "lie" and return sys.maxsize in this case, but several people have voiced strong discomfort with that. Any comments or pronouncements? _______________________________________________ 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
