Re: How does compare work?
From: Mel Wilson (mwilson_at_the-wire.com)
Date: 01/28/04
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Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:29:18 -0500
In article <mailman.850.1075209472.12720.python-list@python.org>,
Gerrit Holl <gerrit@nl.linux.org> wrote:
>Inyeol Lee wrote:
>> (This unusual definition of comparison was used to simplify the
>> definition of operations like sorting and the in and not in operators.
>> In the future, the comparison rules for objects of
>> different types are likely to change.)
>> """
>
>When comparing mixed types becomes illegal, does that mean sorting a
>sequence of mixed types becomes illegal as well? Or will sort be a
>special case?
Presumably there'd be a whole new set of comparisons that
would support inter-type < (e.g. for sorts) and == (e.g. for
dicts). Even then, what about PEP 326, which presumes to
define highest and lowest objects that can be compared with
anything?
Regards. Mel.
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