[Python-3000] Backward compatibility

[Barry Warsaw]

On Thu, 2006-03-23 at 16:02 -0800, Brett Cannon wrote:

> I don't think things are going to be broken gratuitously.

However, I hope we don't throw out clearly beneficial improvements for
backward compatibility's sake.  But yes, all things being equal, if it
comes down to a tie-breaker then backward compatibility may tip the
scales against a particular change.

-Barry

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