Re: [Python-Dev] Wrong OSX platform in sysconfig.py causing installation problems

2016-05-07 Thread Chris Barker
On Sat, May 7, 2016 at 10:59 PM, Chris Barker wrote: > > Trying to decide if I want to go through the hassle of installing an > old XCode to see if i can replicate the bug the OP is reporting > OK, I found this gitHub repo with all the old SDKs: https://github.com/phracker/MacOSX-SDKs

Re: [Python-Dev] Wrong OSX platform in sysconfig.py causing installation problems

2016-05-07 Thread Chris Barker
On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 10:43 AM, Joseph Lee Nunn III wrote: > Then I have found the right list to post on, for my problem is a bug in > the Python 3.5.1 distribution. Albeit one which will only manifest in > certain situations. > > The presence of numerous `-isysroot /Developer/SDKs/MacOSX10.6.s

Re: [Python-Dev] Tracker Etiquette

2016-05-07 Thread Martin Panter
On 7 May 2016 at 23:23, Senthil Kumaran wrote: > > On Sat, May 7, 2016 at 4:17 PM, MRAB wrote: >> >> I think you shouldn't delete them. It would be better just to say that >> you've changed your mind and explain why. > > > I support this. Please leave your new comments correcting previous one and

Re: [Python-Dev] Tracker Etiquette

2016-05-07 Thread Senthil Kumaran
On Sat, May 7, 2016 at 4:17 PM, MRAB wrote: > I think you shouldn't delete them. It would be better just to say that > you've changed your mind and explain why. > I support this. Please leave your new comments correcting previous one and support your current stance. I think, it is alright to mak

Re: [Python-Dev] Tracker Etiquette

2016-05-07 Thread MRAB
On 2016-05-08 00:06, Ethan Furman wrote: I just reviewed an issue on the tracker, and found that many, if not all, of my comments made at the time I completely disagree with (both now, and before -- I'm going to claim sleep deprivation). Obviously I should post a new comment explaining my though

Re: [Python-Dev] Return type of alternative constructors

2016-05-07 Thread Ethan Furman
On 05/07/2016 03:39 PM, Serhiy Storchaka wrote: Some types have alternative constructors -- class methods used to create an instance of the class. For example: int.from_bytes(), float.fromhex(), dict.fromkeys(), Decimal.from_float(). But what should return these methods for subclasses? Should th

Re: [Python-Dev] Tracker Etiquette

2016-05-07 Thread Brett Cannon
I think if you leave a comment that to deleted your own comments and why you did it then it's fine. On Sat, May 7, 2016, 16:07 Ethan Furman wrote: > I just reviewed an issue on the tracker, and found that many, if not > all, of my comments made at the time I completely disagree with (both > now,

[Python-Dev] Tracker Etiquette

2016-05-07 Thread Ethan Furman
I just reviewed an issue on the tracker, and found that many, if not all, of my comments made at the time I completely disagree with (both now, and before -- I'm going to claim sleep deprivation). Obviously I should post a new comment explaining my thoughts about the issue, but what should I d

[Python-Dev] Return type of alternative constructors

2016-05-07 Thread Serhiy Storchaka
Some types have alternative constructors -- class methods used to create an instance of the class. For example: int.from_bytes(), float.fromhex(), dict.fromkeys(), Decimal.from_float(). But what should return these methods for subclasses? Should they return an instance of base class or an inst