On Sun, Dec 7, 2008 at 6:05 PM, Christian Heimes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Martin v. Löwis wrote: >> >> I think it is still timely when fixed in January or February. >> In fact, releasing it still in December might not be possible, >> due to the limited time available. > > The cmp() / PyObject_Compare() removal patch is almost done. With some help > I can finish it until Tuesday evening. We can have another release by Monday > Dec 15th. Python 3.0.0 has some defects that should be fixed before people > are spending their Xmas holidays with 3.0. The defects include > > * cmp(), PyObject_Compare() and frieds > * global/nonlocal shortcuts (global x = 0) aren't working
I have a patch for this [1], but I don't think this should be considered a release blocker or even backported to 3.0. It's merely a convenience feature and doesn't inhibit the usefulness of the PEP in any way. > * unnecessary slowdown of read() due slow buffer resizing. -- Cheers, Benjamin Peterson "There's nothing quite as beautiful as an oboe... except a chicken stuck in a vacuum cleaner." _______________________________________________ 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
