[Python-Dev] Adding Japanese Codecs to the distro

Martin v. Löwis martin@v.loewis.de
21 Jan 2003 22:15:31 +0100


"M.-A. Lemburg" <mal@lemburg.com> writes:

> Wouldn't it be better to use Hisao's codec per default and revert
> to Tamito's in case that's installed in the system ?

I still don't see the rationale of incorporating code that has less
functions and less performance instead of incorporating code that has
more functions and more performance.

> We also need active maintainers for the codecs. I think ideal
> would be to get Hisao share this load -- Hisao for the Python
> version and Tamito for the C one.

That is a valid point. Has Hisao volunteered to maintain his code?

Regards,
Martin