[Python-Dev] Re: PEP 279 (original) (raw)

Raymond Hettinger python@rcn.com
Tue, 2 Apr 2002 01:20:39 -0500

From: "Tim Peters" <tim.one@comcast.net>

No, no, no. That's not the Python Way. These aren't subtle differences, "enumerate" is the correct choice and all the others are plain stupid. TOOWTDI! Once you embrace the blinding obviousness of that, you'll have no trouble at all understanding why extending generators meets with so much otherwise inexplicable resistance .

Of course, how could I have been so blind.

> OTOH, no one has ever accused me of having good taste You're in danger of them starting to, provided Guido picks enumerate. Then people will remember that you channeled him successfully. But if he doesn't pick enumerate, all they'll remember is that you ran around half insane, accusing everyone who didn't vote for the loser "enumerate" of trying to destroy Python. This is a very delicate time in your Python Career.

The scales are starting to tip. But which way?

doubting-anyone-will-get-much-sleep-tonight-ly y'rs - tim

Now, that's a great idea. See you guys tomorrow. It's time for me to enumerate(sheep).

Raymond