[Python-Dev] Let's get rid of unbound methods

[Jim Fulton]

Guido van Rossum wrote:
> [Jim]
> 
>>We'll still need unbound builtin methods, so the concept won't
>>go away. In fact, the change would mean that the behavior between
>>builtin methods and python methods would become more inconsistent.
> 
> 
> Actually, unbound builtin methods are a different type than bound
> builtin methods:

Of course, but conceptually they are similar.  You would still
encounter the concept if you got an unbound builtin method.


Jim

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