On Wed, Jul 17, 2002 at 10:09:13AM -0400, Guido van Rossum wrote: | > I don't think it is too late. 90% ++ of the python code base out | > there doesn't use iterators yet... people are still wrapping their | > minds around it to see how they can use it in their applications. | > If it was publicly stated that this could be "fixed" in the next | > version I don't think that it would hurt. These things happen, | > and sometimes its best to "roll back". Programmers understand this. | | I find this really hard to believe, given that such a big deal has | been made of iterators. i None of my code uses explicit use of iterators, and I was very aware of them. My new code that I'm building now does, but it wouldn't take much effort to fix it. I myself personally would rather keep Python "clean" of blemish. For the most part, Python is really free of dragons and that's why I like it. I'm willing to put up with short-term pain for long term gain. Unlike Java or Visual Basic, I intend to be programming in Python 10+ years from now; so from my perspective, it is an investment. Plus, most features don't get used by the public for at least a year or so as it takes a while for the code-examples to start using them and books to be updated. | Care to conduct a survey on c.l.py? Sure. I'll run the survey and report back. What would be the options? It'll be a simple CGI form using a radio or check boxes and a button. I'll aggregate the results. To do this I need: - A specific description of what would change - An example of what would break, plus what it would be replaced with. - An explanation of what problems occur when the blemish isn't fixed (what can't you do?) | Given that it's really only a very minor problem, I'd rather not | expend the effort to 'fix" this. Well, if it is a minor problem, it shouldn't be that hard to fix. *evil grins* Clark -- Clark C. Evans Axista, Inc. http://www.axista.com 800.926.5525 XCOLLA Collaborative Project Management Software