[Python-Dev] Re: python/dist/src/Objectsunicodeobject.c, 2.204, 2.205

[Tim Peters]

[Skip Montanaro]
> Then how about adding
>
> #if UCHAR_MAX != 255
> #error "Python's source code currently assumes 8-bit characters."
> #endif
>
> right after the HAVE_LIMITS_H test?

I wouldn't object.  It should probably then also have

#ifndef UCHAR_MAX
#error ...
#endif

right before it, and stringobject.c's

#if !defined(HAVE_LIMITS_H) && !defined(UCHAR_MAX)
#define UCHAR_MAX 255
#endif

should go away.