> Well specifically we should have a look over the Ruby API's of "File", > "Dir", and "IO". I don't believe we should copy them verbatim --as the > Ruby API is not Pythonic-- however, it may be a good starting point > for something that has been decades overdue within this community.
Perhaps you would be interested in one of the recent threads on Python-Ideas. http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-ideas/2011-September/011559.html Also please stop being abrasive and personally attacking other members of the Python community. Devin On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 4:30 PM, rantingrick <rantingr...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Sep 24, 11:56 pm, Matt Joiner <anacro...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Please continue > > Well specifically we should have a look over the Ruby API's of "File", > "Dir", and "IO". I don't believe we should copy them verbatim --as the > Ruby API is not Pythonic-- however, it may be a good starting point > for something that has been decades overdue within this community. > > There was the rejected Path object from PEP 355: > http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0355/ > > But it seems the "Anointed One" tossed the idea due to it's > "versatility" and it being a subclass of string... is he joking? o_O > > First of all, what the hell is wrong with versatility Mr Van Rossum? > Where else would you put these methods? True it may be a large > collection, however, can YOU offer any suggestions as to where else we > would put them or are YOU just going to latch on to your prejudices of > path objects like your irrational fears of functional programming? Do > you remember the map and lambda fiasco? > > We need you to get on board and push something through. When you hide > your head in the sand and imagine everything is "peachy cream" you > expose your backside for a swift kicking. > > [References:] > > Ruby File Object: > http://www.ruby-doc.org/core/classes/File.html > > Ruby Dir Object: > http://ruby-doc.org/core/classes/Dir.html > > Ruby IO Object: > http://www.ruby-doc.org/core/classes/IO.html > -- > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list > -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
