[Python-Dev] Multiple inheritance

Neil Schemenauer nas@python.ca
Thu, 3 May 2001 12:05:37 -0700


Jeff Epler wrote:
> On Thu, May 03, 2001 at 09:24:40AM -0700, Paul F. Dubois wrote:
> > class X (Y rename foo as _sfoo,
> >                   bar as _sbar
> >         ):
> 
> Why not let us spell this as:
> 	class X(Y):
> 		from Y import foo as _sfoo, bar as _sbar
> 		...

This already has a meaning in Python.  Paul's suggested syntax is
pretty neat, IMHO.

  Neil