[Python-3000] What to do about "".join([b""])?

Barry Warsaw barry at python.org
Fri Nov 2 13:40:38 CET 2007


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On Nov 2, 2007, at 8:18 AM, Adam Hupp wrote:

> I prefer removing the str call on .join entirely.  Is there any other
> string method that implicitly str's it's argument?  I can't think of
> any.   If this works I would expect that concatenation also implicitly
> converts (ala java).

 From a purity standpoint, I agree with removing the implicit  
str'ing.  I'm just sure what is more practical.

- -Barry

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