>> On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 07:30, Benjamin Peterson <report@bugs.python.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Benjamin Peterson <benjamin@python.org> added the comment:
>>>
>>> Actually, I would like to repurpose tp_compare as tp_bytes for the
>>> __bytes__ method.
>>
>> Repurposing would be extremely bad as that would mean it is possible
>> for people to actually compile code with a busted __bytes__
>> implementation.
>
> Wasn't there another case of an old slot being reused?
Not that I can remember, but I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.