[Python-Dev] Re: [Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Python compile.c,2.250,2.251

[M.-A. Lemburg]

Martin v. L=F6wis wrote:
> "M.-A. Lemburg" <mal@lemburg.com> writes:
>=20
>=20
>>>+ #ifndef Py_USING_UNICODE
>>>+ 	abort();
>>>+ #else
>>
>>Shouldn't this be a call to Py_FatalError() with a proper
>>error message ?
>=20
>=20
> What is the guideline for when to use abort, and when to use
> Py_FatalError?

Looking at the code for Py_FatalError(), I'd say always use
this instead of calling abort directly, except maybe for
situations where you don't want anything printed.

--=20
Marc-Andre Lemburg
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