[Python-Dev] a feature i'd like to see in python #2: indexing of match objects (original) (raw)

"Martin v. Löwis" martin at v.loewis.de
Sun Dec 3 19:38:21 CET 2006

Aahz schrieb:

this one is fairly simple. if `m' is a match object, i'd like to be able to write m[1] instead of m.group(1). (similarly, m[:] should return the same as list(m.groups()).) this would remove some of the verbosity of regexp code, with probably a net gain in readability; certainly no loss. Please post a patch to sf.net/projects/python (or its successor). Given the list of issues and subsequent discussion so far, I think a PEP will be required. This needs more documentation than the typical patch.

I disagree. So far, nobody has spoken against the proposed feature. It's really a small addition of a new method to an existing type. Entire classes have been added to the standard library without a PEP. People can still criticize the patch when its posted (and it's not clear that the OP is even willing to produce a patch).

Regards, Martin

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