[Python-Dev] For review: PEP 285: Adding a bool type (original) (raw)

Tim Peters tim.one@comcast.net
Fri, 08 Mar 2002 15:45:09 -0500

[Skip Montanaro]

I'm kinda curious. I understand all the arguments, but they've been around for a long time. It's not like any of the reasons for having a boolean are new. What straw broke your pet camel's back and made you sit down and say to yourself, "We need a boolean type in Python. I think I'll write a PEP today instead of going to Starbucks for a latte."?

It's obvious to me. I sent a "PEP Parade" message last night, stating in part that Guido wanted to keep new features out of the core for 2.3. Guido simply couldn't let a chance to prove me wrong slip by; indeed, that was my intent in making the claim to begin with .