[Python-ideas] a segment tree of available features for the current/a given Python interpreter

[Wes Turner]

To reframe the problem (set the subject line), a segment tree of available
features for the current/a given Python interpreter would be useful.

* [ ] this could be e.g. 'features.py' and
* [ ] requested of (new) implementations (with historical data)
* [ ] very simple Python package (python.features ?)
On May 30, 2015 7:54 AM, "Wes Turner" <wes.turner at gmail.com> wrote:

> Would it be useful to have one Python source file with an OrderedDict of
> (API_feat_lbl, [(start, None)]) mappings
> and a lookup?
>
> * [ ] feat/version segments/rays map
> * [ ] .lookup("print[_function]")
>
> Syntax ideas:
>
> * has("print[_function]")
>
> Advantages
>
> * More pythonic to check for features than capabilities
> * Forward maintainability
>
> Disadvantages:
>
> *
>
> Alternatives:
>
> * six, nine, future
> * try/import ENOENT
>
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