[Python-Dev] constant/enum type in stdlib

[Michael Foord]

On 28/11/2010 18:05, Steven D'Aprano wrote:
> Michael Foord wrote:
>
>> Another 'optional' feature I omitted was Phillip J. Eby's suggestion 
>> / requirement that named values be pickleable. Email is clunky for 
>> handling this, is there enough support (there is still some objection 
>> that is sure) to revive the PEP or create a new one?
>
> I think it definitely needs a PEP. I don't care whether you revive the 
> old PEP or write a new one.
>
Well, "if it were to be accepted it would need a PEP" and "the next step 
should be a PEP" are slightly different statements. :-)

As I agree with the former *anyway* at the worst starting a PEP will 
waste time, so I guess I'll get that underway when I get a chance...

Thanks

Michael

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