[Python-Dev] Re: [Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Modules threadmodule.c, 2.56, 2.56.8.1 (original) (raw)

Anthony Baxter anthony at interlink.com.au
Thu Sep 2 21:37:47 CEST 2004

Guido van Rossum wrote:

If there is a fallback already, why do you want the backport? Just use the fallback.

Because the fallback is slower?

This, to me, is a poor reason to break the backwards/forwards compatibility of binary modules. Yes, modules could be written to do the right thing, and cx_Oracle might. But then someone else comes along and uses it, and notices that it works on 2.3.5, so makes a 2.3 binary package. And people on older 2.3's get a broken package.

I'm really really unconvinced that this is a good idea.

Anthony

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