[Python-3000] Discussions with no PEPs (original) (raw)

Talin talin at acm.org
Thu Mar 8 03:39:35 CET 2007

Going back in this list, I see a number of issues which were discussed at length, but there is no corresponding PEP. I realize that in some cases, this is because no actual consensus was reached.

In any case, I would like to know, what is the current status of the following issues:

-- Generic Functions -- Interfaces -- Metaclass syntax

It's not my intention to start a big thread about these - anyone who wants to can go back and read the old discussions. I mainly would like to know:

  1. Was there a final pronouncement, or at least a rough consensus on either of these? If so, what was it?
  2. Should these have PEPs? (Even if solely for purposes of rejection?)
  3. If they are not ready for PEPs, should the discussions be restarted on Python-ideas?

In order to prevent a major thread, I would suggest that any response that is not a direct answer to one of the above questions should be moved to python-ideas. Specifically, I'd like to avoid any discussion of the merits of the ideas themselves, or alternative solutions - let's limit the comments to just talking about their status.

And if you need someone to write those PEPs, I can do it - but I'll need some help on the first two in order to understand all of the sides of the controversy. The third one is pretty easy.

-- Talin

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