[Python-Dev] Deprecate the buffer object?

[Michael Hudson]

"Mark Hammond" <mhammond at skippinet.com.au> writes:

> That would work, be less intrusive, and allow all existing code to work
> unchanged.  My only concern is that it does not go anywhere towards fixing
> the buffer interface itself.

I think that is a different issue entirely.  While it may be
interesting and important, can we at least try to keep them separate?

Cheers,
mwh

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