> -----Original Message----- > From: Python-Dev [mailto:python-dev-bounces+tritium- > list=sdamon....@python.org] On Behalf Of Sturla Molden > Sent: Sunday, June 5, 2016 10:29 PM > To: python-dev@python.org > Subject: Re: [Python-Dev] C99 > > Guido van Rossum <gu...@python.org> wrote: > > > I'm talking about 3rd party extensions. Those may require source > > compatibility with older Python versions. All I'm asking for is to not > > require source-level use of C99 features. > > This of course removes a lot of its usefulness. E.g. macros cannot be > replaced by inline functions, as header files must still be plain C89. > > > Sturla Molden >
I share Guido's priority there - source compatibility is more important than smoothing a few of C's rough edges. Maybe the next breaking change release this should be considered (python 4000... python 5000?) _______________________________________________ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: https://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com
