[Python-Dev] Should we do away with unbound methods in Py3k?

Greg Ewing greg.ewing at canterbury.ac.nz
Thu Nov 22 03:51:55 CET 2007


Guido van Rossum wrote:
> Given that the error is of limited value and that otherwise the
> unbound method behaves exactly the same as the original function
> object, I'd like to see if there are strenuous objections against
> dropping unbound method objects altogether (or at least not using them
> in this case)

Fine by me. I've always thought they were of dubious
value in the first place.

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