[Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Lib/test test_sort.py,NONE,1.1

Fri, 2 Aug 2002 10:42:35 -0400

>>>>> "GvR" == Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org> writes:

 >> For a truly mind boggling experience, try writing down the source
 >> code it's compiling on a sheet of paper (OK, mayber a ream
 >> <wink>), and compile it by hand. I expect this kind of node
 >> abuse to find relief as Jeremy moves the compiler toward a more
 >> abstract syntax tree; right now we've got a tree as concrete as
 >> they get.
 GvR> Hah! Jeremy's compiler uses the existing parser, so the
 GvR> concrete parse tree is still built, before the compiler reduces
 GvR> it to something simpler.
 GvR> I'm not aware of plans to replace the parser yet, although I
 GvR> agree that it should be done eventually.
Indeed. One thing at a time :-).
Jeremy