[Python-Dev] C99 (original) (raw)
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-----Original Message----- From: Python-Dev [mailto:python-dev-bounces+tritium-_ _list=sdamon.com at python.org] On Behalf Of Sturla Molden Sent: Sunday, June 5, 2016 10:29 PM To: python-dev at python.org Subject: Re: [Python-Dev] C99
Guido van Rossum <guido at python.org> wrote: > I'm talking about 3rd party extensions. Those may require source > compatibility with older Python versions. All I'm asking for is to not > require source-level use of C99 features. This of course removes a lot of its usefulness. E.g. macros cannot be replaced by inline functions, as header files must still be plain C89.
Sturla Molden
I share Guido's priority there - source compatibility is more important than smoothing a few of C's rough edges. Maybe the next breaking change release this should be considered (python 4000... python 5000?)
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