Concepts RE: Python evolution: Unease

2005-01-05 Thread Roman Suzi
On Wed, 5 Jan 2005, EP wrote: Roman wrote: Maybe OP doesn't yet fully comprehend the ways of Python universe? snip Don't misinterpret this response. I know it was a rambling. But *maybe* you have something to contribute to Python development, even good ideas only and no work. .

Re: Concepts RE: Python evolution: Unease

2005-01-05 Thread Paul Rubin
Roman Suzi [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As for concepts, they are from Generic Programming (by Musser and Stepanov) and I feel that Python is in position to implement them to the fullest extent. And IMHO it will be nicer than just Java-like interfaces or Eiffel's contract approach. I keep

Re: Concepts RE: Python evolution: Unease

2005-01-05 Thread Paul Rubin
Paul Rubin http://[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: There is nothing in Wikipedia about [Generic programming]. Oops: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generic_programming This helps. But I don't see how it's different from what used to be called polymorphism. --

Re: Concepts RE: Python evolution: Unease

2005-01-05 Thread Skip Montanaro
Paul Oops: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generic_programming Paul This helps. But I don't see how it's different from what used to Paul be called polymorphism. I think of generic programming as polymorphism for statically typed languages. Using the example from the Wikipedia

Re: Concepts RE: Python evolution: Unease

2005-01-05 Thread Jeremy Bowers
On Wed, 05 Jan 2005 12:15:29 +0300, Roman Suzi wrote: As for concepts, they are from Generic Programming (by Musser and Stepanov) and I feel that Python is in position to implement them to the fullest extent. And IMHO it will be nicer than just Java-like interfaces or Eiffel's contract