[Python-Dev] Unicode 5.1.0

[Steve Holden]

Barry Warsaw wrote:
> On Aug 21, 2008, at 6:30 PM, Terry Reedy wrote:
> 
>> http://www.unicode.org/versions/Unicode5.1.0/
>> "Unicode 5.1.0 contains over 100,000 characters, and provides
>> significant additions and improvements..." to existing features,
>> including new files and upgrades to existing files.  Sounds close to
>> adding features ;-)
> 
> I agree.  This seriously feels like new, potentially high risk code to
> be adding this late in the game.  The BDFL can always override, but
> unless someone is really convincing that this is low risk high benefit,
> I'd vote no for 2.6/3.0.

But it's [the] wafer-thin [end of the wedge] ...

The difficulties with subprocess suggest there's plenty to do without
adding yet one more tiny little task.

regards
 Steve
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