> I don't like the trick of avoiding the copy if the refcount is one;
> AFAIK it can't be done in Jython.
As Alex demonstrated, the time savings for an O(n) operation inside an
O(n log n) function is irrelevant anyway.
> I think the application area is too narrow to warrant a built-in,
> *and* lists shouldn't grow two similar methods. Let's keep the
> language small!
Not to be hard headed here, but if dropped now, it will never
be considered again. Did you have a chance to look at the
rationale for change in my previous note and added in the
comments for the patch? I think they offer some examples
and reasons stronger than "saving a little typing":
www.python.org/sf/825814
Raymond
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