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From: Grant Edwards <invalid@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Python #ifdef
Date: Wed, 29 May 2013 14:55:18 +0000 (UTC)
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On 2013-05-29, Dan Stromberg <drsalists@gmail.com> wrote:

> And in case you still want a preprocessor for Python (you likely don't need
> one this time), here's an example of doing this using the venerable m4:
> https://pypi.python.org/pypi/red-black-tree-mod .  Note the many comments
> added to keep line numbers consistent.

I was wondering whether or not to mention m4.  Since m4 is (in my
mind) inextricably linked to RATFOR and sendmail config files I try
to avoid thinking about it lest the flashbacks start again...

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