Re: [Python-Dev] running/stepping python backwards

2011-05-02 Thread Dan Stromberg
On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Terry Reedy wrote: > > (Please reply to me directly.) > > I did this time, but you should not expect that when posting to a public > list. Actually, this is not only appropriate on some lists, on some lists one is actually strongly discouraged from doing anything

Re: [Python-Dev] running/stepping python backwards

2011-05-02 Thread Terry Reedy
On 4/29/2011 10:13 PM, Adrian Johnston wrote: This may seem like an odd question, but I’m intrigued by the idea of using Python as a data definition language with “undo” support. If I were to try and instrument the Python interpreter to be able to step backwards, would that be an unduly difficul

[Python-Dev] running/stepping python backwards

2011-05-02 Thread Adrian Johnston
This may seem like an odd question, but I’m intrigued by the idea of using Python as a data definition language with “undo” support. If I were to try and instrument the Python interpreter to be able to step backwards, would that be an unduly difficult or inefficient thing to do? (Please reply