[Python-3000] Workaround for py3k build problem on CJK MacOS X?

[Hye-Shik Chang]

On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 12:24 AM, M.-A. Lemburg <mal at egenix.com> wrote:
> I'm -1 on taking this approach this late in the release process.
>
> You are adding a completely new codec, which hasn't received enough
> testing. Furthermore, the concept of relying on OS defined codecs is
> not in line with our concept of shipping codecs that work on all
> platforms, not just the OS where they happen to be available via
> some system libraries (and then completely outside of our control).
>
> For 3.0, please just add aliases to the existing codecs and a
> note that this is just a work-around to be able to build Python
> on Mac OS X.

I see.  I've uploaded a patch for option 1 in issue #1276.

> For 3.1, we'll then have to add proper codecs for the missing
> encodings, hopefully reusing the existing CJK mapping tables.

I already have a patch that is implemented just as you describe. :)


Hye-Shik