PEP 7: Reword & split the "C dialect" section#4557
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The motivation here is to avoid users reading PEP 7 as guarantees about what compilers/settings are required to build Python or extensions. I've also clarified a few things in line with current practice.
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Alliterative and approved! A |
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@warsaw & @gvanrossum, do you have thoughts on this? |
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Good improvements overall!
There were two places where I didn't understand what you meant.
I also find it slightly odd to write prescriptive language (e.g. "should be compatible") while at the same time defending that with"but the intro allows exceptions". I'd rather weaken the language somewhat ("ought to"?), in the sake of clarity.
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The motivation here is to avoid users reading PEP 7 as guarantees about what compilers/settings are required to build Python or extensions.
I've also clarified a few things in line with current practice. (And I couldn't resist some alliteration, lmk if suit & tie is required.)
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