[Python-Dev] PEP 3144: IP Address Manipulation Library for the Python Standard Library

[Nick Coghlan]

DrKJam wrote:
> Currently I'm ambivalent on whether an IP(vX)Network class constructor
> should accept a numerical (i.e. integer) value at all *unless* you
> explicit state somehow that you want the network aspect to be inferred
> in some specific way. It isn't a case of just choosing /32 or /128 and
> having this as the only option. IP (v4) classful rules are still
> pervasive in the real world. A general case IP library available to the
> whole Python community should certainly take this into account.

Don't forget that separating the "from_int" construction behaviour out
to a separate class method is an available option rather than type-based
behaviour switching in the main constructor.

Cheers,
Nick.

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