[Python-Dev] Fwd: constant/enum type in stdlib

[Joao S. O. Bueno]

Hi --

If I may add my 0.02 cents - this sample has a sample implementation
of the proposed features I found most interesting up to now:
1) inherit from int
2) display the constant's name on 'repr'
3) optionally populate a module with the constants
4) Optionally provide a starting value for the enum
5) Optionally provide a mapping with the values


http://pastebin.com/6f1u35qJ

(implementation is in python 2)


Todo here:
6) Make them "read only"
7) Make the base type optional, with "int" as default - but also being able
to create "constants" inheriting from other objects
8) more ideas?

I am willing to play along this sample code as discussion goes on if
there is any feedback.



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