[Python-Dev] Re: os.path.commonprefix breakage

[Mark Hammond]

> I don't realize that because a bug wasn't noticed for a long time was any
> reason not to fix it.  Guido was also involved in the repair of
> the bug, and

I think most people agreed that the new semantics were preferable to the
old.  I believe Tim was just having a dig at the fact the documentation was
not changed, and also wearing his grumpy-conservative hat (well, it is
election fever in the US!)

But remember - the original question was if the new semantics should return
the trailing "\\" as part of the common prefix, due to the demonstrated
fact that at least _some_ code out there depends on it.

Tim wanted a bug filed, but a few other people have chimed in saying
nothing needs fixing.

So what is it?  Do I file the bug as Tim requested?   Maybe I should just
do it, and assign the bug to Guido - at least that way he can make a quick
decision?

At-least-my-code-works-again ly,

Mark.