Re: [PATCH] Makefile: Remove usage of deprecated Python "has_key" method

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David Aguilar <davvid@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

> On Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 09:38:54AM -0700, Junio C Hamano wrote:
>> David Aguilar <davvid@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
>> 
>> > "has_key" is a deprecated dictionary method in Python 2.6+.
>> > Simplify the sys.path manipulation for installed scripts by
>> > passing a default value to os.getenv().
>> 
>> It looks like the old code was replacing sys.path[0] but you are
>> prepending this.  Doesn't that change also make a difference?
>
> The original code replaced sys.path[0] which is ''
> (aka the current directory).  It's a little odd to
> rely on the 0th element being something that is safe
> to remove.
>
> By prepending the path we have the same intended effect without
> having to know that the 0th element is something that is
> safe to remove.
>
> Does removing '' break relative imports? (It might...)

That is exactly why I asked if it was an improvement that was not
described in the log message.

I'll queue with Johan's Ack, perhaps rewording the message a bit.
Thanks.

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