-----Original Message----- From: Python-Dev [mailto:python-dev-bounces+tritium- list=sdamon.com@python.org] On Behalf Of Sturla Molden Sent: Sunday, June 5, 2016 10:29 PM To: python-dev@python.org Subject: Re: [Python-Dev] C99
Guido van Rossum <guido@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?)