[Python-3000] [Python-Dev] 2.6 and 3.0 tasks

[Gregory P. Smith]

On 3/16/08, Travis Oliphant <oliphant.travis at ieee.org> wrote:
>
> Guido van Rossum wrote:
> > Moving this to a new subject to keep the discussion of tasks and the
> > discussion of task tracking tools separate.
> >
> > On Sun, Mar 16, 2008 at 9:42 AM, Christian Heimes <lists at cheimes.de>
> wrote:
> >>  I did a quick brainstorming with me, myself and I. I came up with a
> list
> >>  of (IMHO) important tasks.
> >>
> >>  * Stabilize the C API of Python 3.0. I like to rename several prefixes
> >>  to reduce the confusing: PyBytes -> PyByteArray,
> >
> > +1 (also +1 to backporting this to 2.6)
> >
> >> PyString -> PyBytes ...
> >
> > -1. This will make merging code from 2.6 harder, and causes more work
> > for porting C extensions.
> >
> >>  * Backport the new buffer protocol to 2.6. I spoke to Travis yesterday
> >>  and he said he is trying to get it done during the PyCon sprint. Maybe
> >>  somebody can assist him?
> >
> > Does he need assistance?
>
>
> I don't really need help with back-porting the protocol.   However, I do
> need help with the struct module changes.  This is a standard-library
> that I'm hoping to get help with.
>
> -Travis


I'm happy to help with this stuff during the sprint.
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