31 Jan
2003
31 Jan
'03
6:45 p.m.
From: "Guido van Rossum"
So the compiler cannot look at what the thunk is used for. We need uniform treatment of all thunks. (Even if it means that the thunk's consumer has to work a little harder.)
is it a correct assumption that generalized thunks be it, and so argumenting against them is wasting my time?
Not at all. This is still wide open. I happen to like generalized thunks because they remind me of Ruby blocks. But I realize there are more ways to skin this cat. Keep it coming! And remember, I'm arguing in my spare time. :-) --Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)