3 Nov
2009
3 Nov
'09
6:27 p.m.
This is my problem to solve... I work with a lot of [non-production] crypto where byte strings are a normal way of manipulating and storing keys and other artifacts. Under Python2 I have few/no Unicode issues. With Python3's default string type being Unicode, there are a lot of subtle ways where my codes go south. Like I say, it is my problem. I will convert to Py3, but not likely before summer. Besides 2to3, any other tools/suggestions would be welcome. (Perhaps there is a Master switch to disable Unicode? ;-) Changing the subject... I say -1 on backporting more 3.x features to 2.6/2.7. As previously mentioned, leave the carrot. And best intentions aside, backports can introduce problems of their own.