On 1/12/07, Raymond Hettinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [A.M. Kuchling] > > 2.6 wouldn't go changing existing APIs to begin requiring or returning > > the bytes type[*], of course, but extensions and new modules might use > > it. > > The premise is dubious. > > If I am currently maintaining a module, why would I switch to a bytes type > and forgo compatibility with Py2.5 and prior? I might as well just convert > it to run on Py3.0 and leave my Py2.5 code as-is for people who want to > run 2.x.
A mutables bytes type is a useful addition to 2.X aside of the 3.0-compatibility motivation. Isn't that sufficient justification? -Mike _______________________________________________ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com
