[Python-Dev] Case sensitive import.

[Steven D. Majewski]

On Mon, 12 Feb 2001, Guido van Rossum wrote:

> Tim has convinced me that the proper rules are simple:
> 
> - If PYTHONCASEOK is set, use the first file found with a
>   case-insensitive match.
> 
> - If PYTHONCASEOK is not set, and the file system is case-preserving,
>   ignore (rather than bail out at) files that don't have the proper
>   case.
> 
> Tim is in charge of cleaning up the code, but he'll need help for the
> Cygwin and MacOSX parts.
> 

Thanks Tim (for convincing Guido).

Now I don't have to post (and you don't have to read!) my 2K word
essay on why Guido's old rules were inconsistent and might have
caused TEOTWAWKI if fed into the master computer. 

Just let me know if you need me to test anything on macosx. 

-- Steve M.