[issue4808] doc issue for threading module (name/daemon properties)

Georg Brandl added the comment: OK, moved the old methods below the new properties in r68170. -- resolution: -> fixed status: open -> closed ___ Python tracker ___ _

[issue4808] doc issue for threading module (name/daemon properties)

Corey Goldberg added the comment: yes if the new style was listed first, and the old style was below and marked as "Old API", it would help with some confusion (like I ran into). ___ Python tracker _

[issue4808] doc issue for threading module (name/daemon properties)

Corey Goldberg added the comment: Just took another look. The doc is correct and already shows name and daemon properties. it was just confusing at first since where it says "Old API for name", it links to the new style API and you jump to that section. perhaps it could be stated more clearly

[issue4808] doc issue for threading module (name/daemon properties)

Georg Brandl added the comment: Hmm, I do see docs for name and daemon, directly below the respective getter/setter entries. For more clarity, I can only offer moving the getter/setter entries below the property entries. ___ Python tracker

[issue4808] doc issue for threading module (name/daemon properties)

Corey Goldberg added the comment: sorry for the confusion. The doc might actually be correct, but it seems ambiguous and confusing with respect to the name and daemon properties. if you look here: http://docs.python.org/dev/py3k/library/threading.html scroll down to where it says: Thread.ge

[issue4808] doc issue for threading module (name/daemon properties)

Georg Brandl added the comment: I don't understand -- both name and daemon are already documented on their own. ___ Python tracker ___ ___ Pyth

[issue4808] doc issue for threading module (name/daemon properties)

New submission from Corey Goldberg : In the current 3.0 doc for threading: http://docs.python.org/dev/py3k/library/threading.htm it says: Thread.getName() Thread.setName() Old API for name. and Thread.isDaemon() Thread.setDaemon() Old API for daemon. 'name' and 'daemon' properties