readline.c & more

[Peter Schneider-Kamp]

Johannes Zellner wrote:
> 
>  ¹) I had to modify Objects/fileobject.c because there was a
>     name clash between `getline' there and in /usr/include/stdio.h
>     (as it comes with the latest debian potato). I replaced
>     `getline' with `file_getline' in Objects/fileobject.c.

as far as I can see this has been fixed today. look for
revision 2.78 in the CVS repository (or better yet, update).

>  ²) I modified Modules/readline.c so that it allows reading and
>     writing of a history file. I also plan to implement readline
>     functions as `stifle history'. Eventually I'd also add the
>     possiblity to register a script completer which would be
>     called before the builtin completers. My question about
>     this: where would I post patches ? -- I've an account on
>     SF for other projects, but as this is my first mail to the
>     list I'd understand if you won't trust me ;-)

mailto:patches at python.org

for more details check out http://www.python.org/patches

>  ³) Is there a forum for developers? This list seems more for
>     users isn't it ?

there is. but it's hard to get in (still trying). the mailing
list python-dev is probably what you are looking for.

better-history-means-less-typing-ly y'rs
Peter
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