[Python-Dev] Changing Clinic's output (original) (raw)

Ethan Furman ethan at stoneleaf.us
Tue Jan 14 21:51:31 CET 2014

On 01/14/2014 12:22 PM, Larry Hastings wrote:

I have now received exactly zero feedback about the prototype, which suggests people aren't using it. In an attempt to jump-start this conversation, I've created a new repository containing the "concrete examples of the various options" that Barry proposed above. You may find it here: https://bitbucket.org/larry/clinic-buffer-samples/src In it I converted Modules/pickle.c four different ways. There's a README, please read it. People who want to change how Clinic writes its output: this is your big chance. Comment on these samples, or produce your own counterexamples, or something. If you can enough people on your side maybe Clinic will change. If there is no further debate on this topic, nothing will happen and Clinic will not change.

I checked the README, the current file, and the buffered files. My preferences from highest to lowest:

Thanks for taking the time, Larry!

-- Ethan

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