Greg Stein wrote:
On Sun, 26 Dec 1999, M.-A. Lemburg wrote:
Greg Stein wrote:
On Fri, 24 Dec 1999, M.-A. Lemburg wrote:
While we're at it: how about adding a PyLong_AsString() API to the C interface ? I currently use PyObject_Str() in mxODBC and then slice off the 'L' -- not very elegant. A PyLong_AsString() API would much better suit the task.
Fred just checked in a change yesterday. PyObject_Str() on a Long no longer includes the 'L'.
Ah, ok... scanning the patches: they don't provide an externed C interface... I would like to have such a beast if possible (basically, the new long_format() as PyLong_AsString()).
What's wrong with PyObject_Str()? I don't see a need for Yet Another Entry Point.
What's wrong with a rich C API :-) ? The long_format function would be very useful for programs interacting with other software at C level. Making it external would give the programmer the ability to pass long string representations in any base to other programs, which is very useful for e.g. database interaction or crypto software. -- Marc-Andre Lemburg ______________________________________________________________________ Y2000: 4 days left Business: http://www.lemburg.com/ Python Pages: http://www.lemburg.com/python/