[Jython-dev] RE: [Jython-users] next release feature set

[Updike, C. <Cla...@jh...>]

> -----Original Message-----
> On Behalf Of brian zimmer
> Subject: [Jython-users] next release feature set
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> In trying to get the code base a little cleaner we'd like to=20
> remove the support for JDK 1.1.  Does anyone object?

Samuele asked if anyone was depending on 1.1 compatibility on
Dec 13, 2003.  I reviewed the responses--no one indicated that=20
they wanted/needed 1.1 compatability, AFAICT.  I recalled that
1.1 compatability was holding back better seemless integration of=20
collections, and asked if anyone could provide more details.  Here
is Samuele's response:
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   well PyDictionary and PyList implementing Map and List in one thing,=20
   but it is not a win-win because it would break (beyond the 1.1 thing)
   old Java code using their methods, because of name clashes:=20
   e.g. consider Collection values() vs. PyList values().

   I'm/was interested in being able to use things like HashMap,
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   liberally in the codebase, which is what I'm going to do given the
feedback.
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> If you're interested in helping with anything or have ideas please=20
> reply.

I'd be interested in working on collection integration or=20
improving method resolution/lookup (not sure what I'm getting into there
though).  I'm looking forward to the developer doc referenced in the PSF

grant--I've had a tough time grokking the big picture from the source
code.

> thanks,
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> brian

-Clark