[Python-Dev] __file__

[Antoine Pitrou]

Le Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:25:38 +0000,
Michael Foord <fuzzyman at voidspace.org.uk> a écrit :
> 
> Well if we'd *never* had this feature this argument would be very
> strong indeed. On the other hand if we want them to switch to Python
> 3 - but by the way we cut one of the features you rely on, but don't
> worry all you have to do is recode it yourself - doesn't make a very
> convincing argument.

I understand it. On the other hand, it is certainly one of the least
important issues involved in porting to py3k.
(even for those people who liked the feature)

And I think the prospect of a slight simplification (or
de-complexification) of the import machinery is an important
selling point.

Regards

Antoine.