Re: [Python-Dev] Internal representation of strings and Micropython

On 4 June 2014 14:39, Serhiy Storchaka <storchaka@gmail.com> wrote:

I think than breaking O(1) expectation for indexing makes the implementation significant incompatible with Python. Virtually all string operations in Python operates with indices.

I don't use indexing on strings except in rare situations. Sure I use lots of operations that may well use indexing *internally* but that's the point. MicroPython can optimise those operations without needing to guarantee O(1) indexing, and I'd be fine with that. Paul