On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:41:32 am Andrew McNamara wrote: > The issue is bigger than error checking - I'm maintaining that a > distinction between an Address (singleton, item) and a Network > (Container) is useful and should be embraced. The current > implementation has already partially gone this route, but hasn't > completed the transition, and this does not give the structure to > users that it could - there's an obligation on modules in the > standard library to provide leadership and clarity without being > dictatorial. They are essentially silent mentors. > > So, while I am not suggesting we build a bondage and discipline > machine, I am suggesting that partitioning the functionality > differently will result in a better outcome all round.
As one of those non-expert users, can I give a big THANK YOU to Andrew for this. -- Steven D'Aprano _______________________________________________ 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
