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The article mentions stackless Python. My understanding is Guido didn't want to merge it because it would break backwards compatibility with extensions. That w
by kbd 12y ago
The article mentions stackless Python. My understanding is Guido didn't want to merge it because it would break backwards compatibility with extensions.
That was a long time ago when Python's userbase was much smaller. I wonder if Python be in better shape today had they merged stackless back then.
- qznc 12y agoI think Python is in great shape. On Unix it is the dominant scripting language. https://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=Python%20programming%2C%20Ruby%20programming%2C%20Perl%20programming&cmpt=q&tz= https://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=Python%20programming...