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Re: [RFC - Python scripting] New methods Symtab.global_block and Symtab.static_block (docs included)
>>>>> "Phil" == Phil Muldoon <pmuldoon@redhat.com> writes:
Phil> FWIW, I would still like to see a clarification of the static/global
Phil> documentation regarding the "this might change" comment. Sorry to be
Phil> a stickler on this, but I think it is important we don't start hinting
Phil> at API breakages without an adequate explanation as to what may
Phil> change, and why. (Given that there is a need to put that disclaimer
Phil> in there in the first place).
Thanks Phil.
I agree this text is a bit on the terse side.
An issue I see with it is that, as a Python developer, you can't take
any action to insulate yourself. Perhaps being more specific about what
"identical" means would be useful.
Tom