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To: Tom Tromey <tromey@redhat.com>
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Subject: Re: Some Python ideas, looking for feedback
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On 19/08/11 15:13, Tom Tromey wrote:
>>>>>> "Daniel" == Daniel Jacobowitz <drow@false.org> writes:
> 
> Daniel> I don't suppose we can avoid exposing this internal C wart to Python,
> Daniel> and expose it some other way... ?
> 
> I think it depends on whether we have shipped it or not.
> If we have, then perhaps someone is using it; in that case I would
> rather not break it.

Yes, you've shipped it.  At least one person is using it (me).  I'd
prefer it if this didn't go away.

> However, even in that case, we can still add a new attribute with a
> better name and recommend that people use it.

Thats fair enough, but for now can we please get the documentation updated?

-- 
Andrew Oakley