On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 09:00:48PM +0100, Jon Wright wrote:
There is resistance. Please don't remove the old names. Also note that your proposed change will alter people's code in subtle, but potentially very "interesting" ways:
from math import * from numpy import * type(arcsin(1)) is type(asin(1)) False from numpy import arcsin as transformacion_del_arco_seno arcsin == transformacion_del_arco_seno True
"from foo import *" is really bad. I used to think it wasn't that bad, but I came to realize over the years that it did nothing more than cause confusion (like the one above), and that the cost was very small. Maybe it is just that I have lost contact with basic users...
I have the feeling the only times I ever write to this list is to say "please don't change the API". So, here I am again, "please don't change the API".
I understand your point, and it is very valid. I am +0 on that ("+" because I favor consistency, "0" because as you point out, this is bad). Gaël