>> However -- if this is really such a good idea -- wouldn't someone have make >> a C lib that does it? Or has someone? Anyone looked? > > No, there's nothing magical about C. You can do it in pure Python.
Sure, but there are a number of FP subtleties around the edge cases. So wrapping (or translating) an existing (well thought out) lib might be an easier way to go. -CHB _______________________________________________ Python-ideas mailing list Python-ideas@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-ideas Code of Conduct: http://python.org/psf/codeofconduct/