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[Python-Dev] (old) module names

[Python-Dev] (old) module names [Python-Dev] (old) module namesMichael Chermside mcherm at mcherm.com
Fri Mar 19 12:35:20 EST 2004
> Would it be OK to move the existing modules if a forward was used,
> or would it still be bad because it would encourage writing new
> code that couldn't run under older python versions?

I think it would be a bad idea. The profusion (batteries included!)
of modules in Python is already confusing enough; creating a significant
number of new modules which were all duplicates of existing modules
would just create mass confusion. And the only thing it would "fix"
would be a convention on capitalization - it's just not worth it!

On the other hand, the idea has been floated before that we should
reorganize the standard libraries into some sort of a hierarchy. If
someone were to come up with a useful plan for doing so (and that's
a BIG if), then renaming the modules to follow standard naming
conventions at the same time would be a good idea. But only because
we would be renaming them ANYWAY to create the hierarchy.

-- Michael Chermside


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