[Jython-dev] Java Comparables and __cmp__ [was Re: Some clues on the comparison operators required...]

[Anthony R. <ho...@an...>]

Hi Oti,

Oti wrote:
> I think patch 838244 is already up. We only need to decide if or not
> to apply it.
> IMHO we should, to improve java integration.

Yes, I agree. I was surprised that using compareTo() wasn't already the
default behaviour of __cmp__ wrt Comparables. It caused one of our
junior devs a week of pain trying to work out why sort wouldn't work on
his list...

Cheers,

-- 
Anthony Roy

76 High Street
Scapegoat Hill
Golcar
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD7 4NJ

t: 01484 655010
m: 07787 777815
e: ho...@an...