[Python-checkins] r53110 - python/trunk/Lib/mailbox.py

[Fred L. Drake, Jr.]

On Wednesday 20 December 2006 23:54, Neal Norwitz wrote:
 > Is there any reason to use 2 rather than os.SEEK_END in this code?

I remember that for years, there were no SEEK_* constants in Python, certainly 
not in reasonable places.  The .seek() method was documented to use specific 
values... oh, wait, it still is documented to take specific numeric values!

I (only vaguely) recall Guido telling people that that's how it's documented, 
and that's what they should use.  Don't know if he still feels that way; if 
he's recanted the obscure path, we can fix both the calls and the 
documentation.  I'd lend a hand!


  -Fred

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Fred L. Drake, Jr.   <fdrake at acm.org>