[Python-Dev] New Module: CommandLoop

[Crutcher Dunnavant]

Yes, I know. Hence this not being a patch.
This is really meant to be a compelling alternative to cmd.Cmd, and as
such I'm trying to get some discussion about it.

On 2/19/06, Brett Cannon <brett at python.org> wrote:
> On 2/19/06, Crutcher Dunnavant <crutcher at gmail.com> wrote:
> > This is something I've been working on for a bit, and I think it is
> > more or less ready to bring up on this list. I'd like to add a module
> > (though probably not for 2.5).
> >
> > Before you ask, this module is _not_ compatible with cmd.py, as it is
> > command oriented, whereas cmd.py is line oriented.
> >
> > Anyway, I'm looking for feedback, feature requests before starting the
> > submission process.
> >
> > Code available here:
> > http://littlelanguages.com/web/software/python/modules/cmdloop.py
>
> Just so you know, there is a basic rule that all new modules need to
> have been used in the while and generally accepted and used by the
> Python community before being accepted.  While this is not a hard
> rule, it is mostly followed so if there is no visible use of the
> module by the rest of the world it will be difficult to get it
> accepted.
>
> -Brett
>


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