[Python-ideas] Including elementary mathematical functions in the python data model

[Greg Ewing]

Nick Coghlan wrote:

> Couple that with the extra function call overhead (since these
> wouldn't have real typeslots) and it still seems like a less than
> stellar idea.
> 
> As another use case for solid, efficient generic function support
> though... great idea :)

Could a generic function mechanism be made to have any
less overhead, though?

-- 
Greg