[Python-Dev] Re: PEP 467 feedback from the Steering Council

Steven D'Aprano wrote:

TIL :-) How have I never noticed to_bytes until now? o_O

I’m going to go out on a limb here: because it’s rarely ever needed?

I mean, the proposed bchr() functionality is crazy simple to implement yourself if you actually *do* need it. You can even get creative and use the dedicated “pistol” operator:

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b = b"*" i ,= b i

42

;)

Brandt