[Python-Dev] Re: PEP 277: Unicode file name support for Windows NT, was PEP-time ? ...

[Neil Hodgson]

M.-A. Lemburg:

> The restriction when compiling Python in wide mode on Windows
> should be lifted: The PyUnicode_AsWideChar() API should be used
> to convert 4-byte Unicode to wchar_t (which is 2-byte on Windows).

   I'd prefer not to include this as it adds complexity for little benefit
but am prepared to do the implementation if it is required.

   Neil