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

[Skip Montanaro]

    >> #if UCHAR_MAX != 255
    >> #error "Python's source code currently assumes 8-bit characters."
    >> #endif
    >> 
    >> right after the HAVE_LIMITS_H test?

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

    Tim> #ifndef UCHAR_MAX
    Tim> #error ...
    Tim> #endif

Isn't that supposed to always be defined in limits.h or is UCHAR_MAX not a
standard macro?

    Tim> right before it, and stringobject.c's

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

    Tim> should go away.

Sounds like a plan.  I modify my local source and see if it affects
anything.

Skip