[Python-Dev] #pragmas in Python source code

[Fred L. Drake, Jr.]

M.-A. Lemburg writes:
 > Right, but I would guess that people would then start using these
 > keywords in all files per convention (so as not to trip over
 > bugs due to wrong encodings).

  I don't imagine the new keywords would be used by anyone that wasn't
specifically interested in their effect.  Code that isn't needed tends
not to get written!


  -Fred

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