antoine pitrou slvkzycypitrounet brett cannon pythonorg writes httpbugspythonorgissue2705 points though since function documented allowed overridden potentially breaks existing showwarning implementations means something needs change one option introduce new function name show_warning small name change seems like asking trouble showwarning_ex seems wrong use python code happens library overrides one callbacks another library overrides one fixing original problem seems introduce hairier ones benjamin pointed bug comments sane solution would keep unique callback mention small change release notes regards antoine _______________________________________________ pythondev mailing list zvlllneumpythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythondev unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspythondevpythondev40tangomucom fri 08 aug 2008 023446 0000 pythondev dealing desired change warningsshowwarning