* separated values

Cliff Wells logiplexsoftware at earthlink.net
Wed Jan 16 15:35:23 EST 2002


On Wed, 16 Jan 2002 11:57:27 +0300
Oleg Broytmann wrote:

>    Users who write their own modules instead of looking for already
created
> are stupid. And those who ask here instead of using search engines are
> double stupid. But this stupidity is not a reason to include a module in
> the library.

Oleg!  Calm down.  Don't forget that they are "free" to do so ;)  Besides,
it's mostly a matter of convenience.

> 
> > that many people need CSV is a valid reason for standard lib
> > inclusion.
> 
>    I dont think so. Many people need image processing, audiofile
> processing, they need this and they need that. Should all modules for
this
> and that be included into the libraray? I don't think so. The library
> should contains basic modules and distutils.

Well, as this thread proves, it's certainly arguable.

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