[Python-Dev] SF patch 864863: Bisect C implementation (original) (raw)

Skip Montanaro skip at pobox.com
Wed Dec 31 09:56:03 EST 2003 

Barry> The problem is that relegating stuff to Demo would very likely
Barry> lead to bitrot, which is not a good thing.

True. Note, however, that since these files would be in a source distribution there's no reason they couldn't be factored into "make test" somehow.

Barry> Another advantage of having current, working (and unit tested)
Barry> pure-Python alternatives is that they are much easier to modify
Barry> if you're experimenting with new features, or bug fixes, etc.

Agreed.

Skip

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