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[Python-Dev] Deprecate the buffer object?

Thomas Heller theller at python.net
Fri Oct 31 03:03:52 EST 2003 
Greg Ewing <greg at cosc.canterbury.ac.nz> writes:

>> Thus, my preference is to fix the buffer object by fixing the interface as
>> much as possible.
>> 
>> Here is a sketch of a solution, incorporating both Neil and Greg's ideas:
>
> Hang on, didn't we already go through the process of
> designing a new buffer interface not long ago?
>
> What was decided about the results of that?

That was pep 298. I withdraw it (well, it's still labeled as draft)
because I didn't have enough time to finish the specification.
But if anyone wants to take it over, please do so.

Thomas
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