[Python-Dev] what level of backward compatibility? how
Guido van Rossum
guido at python.org
Fri May 7 00:29:01 EDT 2004
> Jewett, Jim J wrote:
> > Unfortunately, it breaks client code that did
> >
> > urlparse.uses_relative.append('my_protocol')
> >
> > which was as close to a documented API as existed.
>
> Why are you saying that (or: what does that mean)?
>
> The uses_relative attribute of urlparse was never
> documented, AFAICT.
>
> > (1) Is this an OK breakage with the 2.4 switch?
>
> If it wasn't documented, it is OK to break it, but
> it should be mentioned in whatsnew24.tex.
I have a different POV. I don't think there is a compelling reason to
change this attribute into a set (I doubt it's so time-critical as to
make a difference) and given that the attribute isn't flagged as
"private" by having a name starting with underscore, I think the
change ought to be reverted.
--Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)
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