Simon Wittber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I've noticed that a few ASPN cookbook recipes, which are recent >additions, use classic classes. > >I've also noticed classic classes are used in many places in the >standard library. > >I've been using new-style classes since Python 2.2, and am suprised >people are still using the classic classes. > >Is there a legitimate use for classic classes that I am not aware of? >Is there a project to specifically migrate standard library classes to >new-style classes?
Probably because there is still no compelling reason to break the old habits and type those 6 extra characters. Once a person has a case where the new classes make a difference, I suspect they catch the new habit and never look back. I haven't crossed that threshhold yet. -- - Tim Roberts, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
