[Python-Dev] Should we do away with unbound methods in Py3k? (original) (raw)

Greg Ewing greg.ewing at canterbury.ac.nz
Thu Nov 22 03:51:55 CET 2007


Guido van Rossum wrote:

Given that the error is of limited value and that otherwise the unbound method behaves exactly the same as the original function object, I'd like to see if there are strenuous objections against dropping unbound method objects altogether (or at least not using them in this case)

Fine by me. I've always thought they were of dubious value in the first place.

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