[Python-Dev] Re: Re: Missing arguments in RE functions (original) (raw)

Guido van Rossum gvanrossum at gmail.com
Thu Sep 9 04:20:29 CEST 2004

If it's up to me, it's a clear "not worth it". The function API is only there for trivial cases; if you need the full RE power, use pattern objects (you have to use them anyway if you're serious about RE:s).

but I'm an API minimalist; someone else will have to make the final decision on this one (Guido, what's your take on API size issues?)

I'm with /F here. There are already so many ways to do it, adding more isn't going to make things easier, and I'd rather see the API stable. Also, it's awfully close to 2.4b1.

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