Eric Snow added the comment:
At the time it referred to generic functions (a la PEP 3124: Overloading,
Generic Functions, Interfaces, and Adaptation). However, ultimately it was
Abstract Base Classes (PEP 3119) that slid into this space.
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New submission from Zachary Ware :
See: http://hg.python.org/cpython/file/d31e83497c5a/Doc/library/sqlite3.rst#l708
PEP 246 is headed by:
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Rejection Notice
I'm rejecting this PEP. Something much better is about to happen;
it's too early to say exactly what, but it's not going to re