[Python-ideas] cmp and sorting non-symmetric types

[Greg Ewing]

Adam Olsen wrote:
> Thus, set would need 7 methods defined (6 rich comparisons plus
> __cmp__, although it could skip __eq__ and __ne__)

With the 4-valued __cmp__ that I proposed, it would
only need __cmp__, I think.

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