Yes, he said a definite no to a built-in. But he expressed a less specific lack of enthusiasm for collections classes (including Counter, which exists and which I personally use often).
On Thu, Jul 5, 2018, 1:16 AM Chris Barker <chris.bar...@noaa.gov> wrote: > On Tue, Jul 3, 2018 at 6:23 AM, David Mertz <me...@gnosis.cx> wrote: > >> Guido said he has muted this discussion >> > > ... > > But before putting it on auto-archive, the BDFL said (1) NO GO on getting > a new builtin; (2) NO OBJECTION to putting it in itertools. > > I don't recall him offering an opinion on a class in collections, did he? > > -CHB > > > > -- > > Christopher Barker, Ph.D. > Oceanographer > > Emergency Response Division > NOAA/NOS/OR&R (206) 526-6959 voice > 7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 fax > Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception > > chris.bar...@noaa.gov >
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