[Python-Dev] Re: Alternative Implementation for PEP
292:SimpleStringSubstitutions
Fredrik Lundh
fredrik at pythonware.com
Sat Sep 4 08:23:26 CEST 2004
Raymond Hettinger wrote:
>
> The PEP was about simplification. Tossing in unnecessary unicode
> coercions is not in line with that goal.
>
> Does anyone else think this is a crummy idea?
Yes. Whatever MAL and Barry thinks, Python's current model is 8+8=8,
U+U=U, and 8+U=U for ascii U. That's an advantage, not a bug.
> Is everyone ready for unicode coercions to start sprouting everywhere?
No.
And when that time comes, storing everything as 32-bit characters is not the
right answer either.
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