[Python-Dev] Can't install Python 3.5rc3

I've been unable to install Python 3.5rc3. It progresses to installing Tcl/tk, then reports that a newer version of 3.5 is already installed, then it rolls back (slowly). I don't know where it's finding this "newer version"; I've uninstalled the previous releases of Python 3.5. I'm on Windows 1

Re: [Python-Dev] Comparison operators (> < >= <=) for collections.Counter

On 08.09.15 05:06, Kerrick Staley wrote: I noticed that collections.Counter, unlike set, doesn't support the ordered comparison operators (> < >= <=). I'd like to propose implementing these operators in an analogous fashion to set: counter1 >= counter2 if counter1 contains at least as many of eve

[Python-Dev] Comparison operators (> < >= <=) for collections.Counter

I noticed that collections.Counter, unlike set, doesn't support the ordered comparison operators (> < >= <=). I'd like to propose implementing these operators in an analogous fashion to set: counter1 >= counter2 if counter1 contains at least as many of every key as counter2 does. Cases where counte

[Python-Dev] PEP 495: What's left to resolve

The good news that other than a few editorial changes there is only one issue which keeps me from declaring PEP 495 complete. The bad news is that the remaining issue is subtle and while several solutions have been proposed, neither stands out as an obviously right. The Problem --- PEP 4

[Python-Dev] [RELEASED] Python 3.5.0rc3 is now available

On behalf of the Python development community and the Python 3.5 release team, I'm relieved to announce the availability of Python 3.5.0rc3, also known as Python 3.5.0 Release Candidate 3. The next release of Python 3.5 will be Python 3.5.0 final. There should be few (or no) changes to Pyt

Re: [Python-Dev] Critique of PEP 502 (String Interpolation Redux)

I think that would be a better use of your time than continuing to refine the spec of your competing proposal. On Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 12:40 PM, Mike Miller wrote: > That could be helpful and done without too much work, adding in the best > practices and PEP8 guidelines that have been asked for i

Re: [Python-Dev] Critique of PEP 502 (String Interpolation Redux)

That could be helpful and done without too much work, adding in the best practices and PEP8 guidelines that have been asked for in other threads. Are people interested in a "rationale and best practices" for string interpolation pep? -Mike On 09/04/2015 08:15 PM, Guido van Rossum wrote: Th