[Python-Dev] String module

Raymond Hettinger python@rcn.com
Thu, 30 May 2002 14:01:35 -0400


From: "Guido van Rossum" <guido@python.org>


> > I need to un-volunteer on this one. 
> > 
> > The string module already has a bunch of isxxx methods
> > and I'm not clear which others are needed or how to
> > make them vary by locale.
> 
> OK.  Nothing needs to be done to vary them by locale as long as you
> use the isxxx macros from <ctype.h>.  I think all that's needed is to
> add the missing ones.
> 

It's not that hard once you know what to do.

See www.python.org/sf/562501 


Raymond Hettinger