[Python-Dev] Death to string functions!

[Fred L. Drake, Jr.]

Thomas Wouters writes:
 > FWIW, I agree that in time, the string module should be deprecated. But I
 > also think that 'in time' should be a considerable timespan. Don't deprecate

  *If* most functions in the string module are going to be deprecated,
that should be done *now*, so that the documentation will include the
appropriate warning to users.  When they should actually be removed is
another matter, and I think Guido is sufficiently aware of their
widespread use and won't remove them too quickly -- his creation of
Python isn't the reason he's *accepted* as BDFL, it just made it a
possibility.  He's had to actually *earn* the BDFL position, I think.
  With regard to converting the standard library to string methods:
that needs to be done as part of the deprecation.  The code in the
library is commonly used as example code, and should be good example
code wherever possible.

 > support old code. And don't forget to document it 'deprecated' everywhere,
 > not just one minor release note.

  When Guido tells me exactly what is deprecated, the documentation
will be updated with proper deprecation notices in the appropriate
places.


  -Fred

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