[Python-Dev] Need closure on cmp removal (original) (raw)

Guido van Rossum guido at python.org
Fri Jan 4 20🔞27 CET 2008

In the past some folks have been pushing for the resurrection of (some form of) cmp, which is currently removed from Py3k (except for some remnants which we'll clean up in due time).

I'd like to get closure on this issue. If someone volunteers within a week to write a PEP, I'll give them a month to write the PEP, and then I'll review it. The PEP better come with a patch implementing (roughly) the desired behavior as well, relative to the 3.0 branch.

If I don't hear from a committed volunteer within a week, I'll drop this and start removing cmp references aggressively (starting with issue #1717). Saying "if no-one else volunteers, I can give it a shot" is not sufficient commitment. Saying "I will give it a shot" is. If someone commits but no PEP+patch is in my possession by February 4 (and no attenuating circumstances have been brought to my attention), I will assume the PEP won't happen and will start removing cmp references. Once a PEP and patch are presented, I'll review them and make a decision.

-- --Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)

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