[Python-checkins] r60677 - python/trunk/Doc/library/userdict.rst

raymond.hettinger python-checkins at python.org
Sat Feb 9 00:57:06 CET 2008


Author: raymond.hettinger
Date: Sat Feb  9 00:57:06 2008
New Revision: 60677

Modified:
   python/trunk/Doc/library/userdict.rst
Log:
Add advice on choosing between DictMixin and MutableMapping

Modified: python/trunk/Doc/library/userdict.rst
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--- python/trunk/Doc/library/userdict.rst	(original)
+++ python/trunk/Doc/library/userdict.rst	Sat Feb  9 00:57:06 2008
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@
    Since the mixin has no knowledge of the subclass constructor, it does not define
    :meth:`__init__` or :meth:`copy`.
 
+   Starting with Python version 2.6, it is recommended to use
+   :class:`collections.MutableMapping` instead of :class:`DictMixin`.
 
 :mod:`UserList` --- Class wrapper for list objects
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