[Python-Dev] [Fwd: In Python 2.6, bytes is str]

[Steve Holden]

Christian Heimes wrote:
> Guido van Rossum wrote:
[...]
>> I have no intention of rolling this back. It isn't compatible with
>> 3.0, but then, 2.6 and 3.0 aren't in general meant to be compatible --
>> 2.6 is a stepping stone, but that's not the same thing. It is
>> backwards compatible with prior versions because it is new in 2.6, so
>> it shouldn't break old code. I have only limited sympathy for people
>> who don't read documentation in this case.
> 
> Maybe the documentation isn't clear enough what purpose the bytes alias
> serves? I spent 5 minutes with the docs but I wasn't able to find a good
> explanation of the bytes alias
> 
Yes, I think all that's really needed is a clarification in the
documentation. Just so people expect slightly kooky behavior of the kind
originally noted.

regards
 Steve
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