[Python-Dev] partition() (was: Remove str.find in 3.0?)

[Charles Cazabon]

Michael Chermside <mcherm at mcherm.com> wrote:
> Michael Hoffman writes:
> > Dare I ask whether the uncompiled versions [of re object methods] should
> > be considered for removal in Python 3.0?
> >
> > *puts on his asbestos jacket*
> 
> No flames here, but I'd rather leave them.

Me too.  I have various programs that construct lots of large REs on the fly,
knowing they'll only be used once.  Not having to compile them to objects
inline makes the code cleaner and easier to read.

Charles
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