[Python-ideas] PEP 484 evolution

[Guido van Rossum]

"OK"

On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 1:40 PM, Rick Johnson
<rantingrickjohnson at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Friday, March 18, 2016 at 2:51:26 PM UTC-5, Guido van Rossum wrote:
>> So please read my list of issues and see where you stand
>> yourself on them.
>
> Are you kidding?
>
> I'd be delighted to offer my opinion!
>
> It's what i, *DO*!
>
> I'm not sure what kind of "time frame" you're expecting
> here, but you'll have to allow me a "reasonable" amount of
> time to (1) read over your list, (2) catch up on the history
> of the "type hints proposal", and (3) compose a thoughtful
> response --  I've never been the type that likes to rush to
> judgement, or shoot from hip, especially, regarding
> something as important as introducing a new feature that
> could negativity affect readability.
>
> Also, i must admit that, outside of a few discussions on
> Pyhton-list, I have not followed the "type hints evolution"
> as closely as, well, perhaps i should have. In fact, to tell
> you the truth, (psst: this is just between you and me!) i
> kinda thought it would be punted around for awhile, and then
> return to obscurity...
>
> But since this proposal seems to be moving "full steam
> ahead", and i consider myself to be an integral part of this
> fine community, then, as a member, it is my *DUTY* to be
> wise of these things.
>
> Please stand by...
>



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--Guido van Rossum (python.org/~guido)