[Python-3000] Sane transitive adaptation

[Phillip J. Eby]

At 01:39 PM 4/8/2006 -0700, Guido van Rossum wrote:
>For example, what if one library overloads bool(str) so
>that bool("False") == False, while another library assumes the
>traditional meaning (non-zero string => True)?

Presumably, the author of that code would be taken out and shot.  :)

I suspect, however, we should look to Ruby for an answer to that question, 
since it's possible for such things to happen there as well.  i.e., 
"consenting adults" is therefore much more of a requirement there, 
especially the "adult" part.  :)