[Python-ideas] PEP 484 evolution

[Steven D'Aprano]

On Sat, Mar 19, 2016 at 07:28:54AM -0700, Rick Johnson wrote:

> I don't understand why this group is not the appropriate
> place to discuss matters concerning Python.

It is appropriate to discuss matters concerning Python.

It is not appropriate to dig up matters that were settled months or 
years ago. Type annotations have been available in Python 3 for seven or 
eight years, MyPy has been around for long enough to prove that the 
concept of type-hinting is workable, and the typing module has been 
approved and released. This is not something which is a spur of the 
moment decision, even if it is new to you.


> And if the implementation goes ahead "as is", at least those
> who object, will get the audience they deserve, and will be
> content knowing that they did everything in their power to
> prevent catastrophe.

Take a deep breath and calm down. The type-hints are completely optional 
and nobody will be forced to use them.


-- 
Steve