[Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Lib/test test_sort.py,NONE,1.1

[Jeremy Hylton]

>>>>> "GvR" == Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org> writes:

  >> For a truly mind boggling experience, try writing down the source
  >> code it's compiling on a sheet of paper (OK, mayber a ream
  >> <wink>), and compile it by hand.  I expect this kind of node
  >> abuse to find relief as Jeremy moves the compiler toward a more
  >> abstract syntax tree; right now we've got a tree as concrete as
  >> they get.

  GvR> Hah!  Jeremy's compiler uses the existing parser, so the
  GvR> concrete parse tree is still built, before the compiler reduces
  GvR> it to something simpler.

  GvR> I'm not aware of plans to replace the parser yet, although I
  GvR> agree that it should be done eventually.

Indeed.  One thing at a time :-).

Jeremy