[Python-Dev] New Import Hooks PEP, a first draft (and req. for PEP #)

[Moore, Paul]

Aahz said:
> Any reason we can't require importer objects to be new-style
> classes, which could then use __new__?  (I vaguely recall
> some discussion about this, but it should be documented in
> the PEP.)

Basically, why bother? It just makes writing importers (mildly)
more complex (most people know about __init__ whereas __new__
is ... err ... newer), where the existing proposal works fine.

But you're right, a comment in the PEP would be good.

Paul