Re: [Python-Dev] r84229 - in python/branches/py3k: Doc/library/codecs.rst Lib/encodings/aliases.py Misc/NEWS

On Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:54:44 +0200 (CEST) benjamin.peterson <python-checkins@python.org> wrote:

Log: alias macintosh to mac_roman #843590

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# mac_roman codec + 'macintosh' : 'macintosh', 'macroman' : 'mac_roman',

I'm not sure what is achieved by aliasing 'macintosh' to itself? Regards Antoine.