[Python-Dev] PEP 383 update: utf8b is now the error handler

["Martin v. Löwis"]

> But first, it should be stopped by any of several
> standard precautions.  For example, applying os.path.realpath (come to
> think of it, PEP 383 should say something about realpath, shouldn't
> it?)

Why do you think so? I think the existing documentation of realpath
is correct and complete.

> and os.path.normpath (PEP 383 should definitely say something
> about this function

Precisely what?

> maybe PEP 3131 should, too)

How can this be of relevance?

>  > Nothing is lost at the moment.
> 
> Nothing is lost compared to 'strict', true, but under the PEP as it is
> a large fraction of Shift JIS and Big5 filenames cannot be read under
> ASCII-compatible file system encodings using 'utf8b'.  Yet it is those
> users who are placed at risk by PEP 383.

I think this statement is incorrect. Those filenames *can* be read just
fine.

Regards,
Martin