nick coghlan uytankmfgmailcom forrest voight wrote sure trying propose slice object isnt special regular builtin type idea slice objects generators could make slice like 1102 would make slice object could used list index list would return list corresponding item every index generator lists could transparently used list indexes could supply generator instead slice object already pass whatever items like __getitem__ sequences without even touching builtin slice even write decorator convert slice objects relatively arbitrary index iterators appear favour wish good luck getting play well numpy myriad c extensions rely existing extended slicing semantics explaining work python novice youre going need said alexandre already pointed thread offtopic pythondev please take pythonideas thrash whether practical applications whether applications assuming exist even remotely close compelling enough justify pain involved making major change core language regards nick nick coghlan uytankmfgmailcom brisbane australia httpwwwboredomandlazinessorg _______________________________________________ pythondev mailing list zvlllneumpythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythondev unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspythondevpythondev40tangomucom wed 06 aug 2008 161510 1000 pythondev pep proposal revised slice objects lists use slice objects indexes