[Python-Dev] [Python-checkins] r43545 - in python/trunk: Doc/lib/libcalendar.tex Lib/calendar.py

[Walter Dörwald]

Greg Ewing wrote:

> Walter Dörwald wrote:
> 
>> OK, the property setter does a "% 7" now. (But the global
>> setfirstweekday() still does a range check).
> 
> Wouldn't it be better for the setter to raise an exception
> if it's out of range? It probably indicates a bug in the
> caller's code.

The day before Monday is -1, so it adds a little convenience. If this 
convenience is really worth it is a completely different topic.

I think we've spent more time discussing the calendar module, than the 
Python community has spent using it! ;)

Bye,
    Walter Dörwald