[Python-3000] PEP 3137 plan of attack

[Brett Cannon]

On 10/10/07, Christian Heimes <lists at cheimes.de> wrote:
> Georg Brandl wrote:
> > I agree that this is quite confusing. The PyBytes functions can be changed
> > without a thought since they aren't 2.x heritage. Since PyBuffer_* is already
> > taken, what about a PyByteBuffer_ prefix? PyString_ could then be renamed
> > to PyByteString_. PyUnicode might be allowed to stay...
>
> I like your idea!
>
> IMHO PyUnicode_ can stay. It reflects the intention and aim of the type
> and it's easy to remember. str() contains unicode data and it's C name
> is PyUnicode. That works for me. *g*
>
> For the other two names I find PyBytes_ for bytes() and PyBytesBuffer_
> for buffer() easier to remember and more consistent.

+1 from me.  No need to have PyBytes_ be PyBytesString_ as the string
tie-in will become historical.  Plus PyBytes_ is shorter without
losing any detail of what the functions work with.

-Brett