[Python-Dev] transitioning from % to {} formatting

[Benjamin Peterson]

2009/10/2 Raymond Hettinger <python at rcn.com>:
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> [Terry Reedy]
>>
>> I would agree, for instance, that an auto-translation tool is needed.
>
> We should get one written.  ISTM, every %-formatting
> string is directly translatable to an equivalent {}-formatting string.

Yes, but not all are possible to guess with mere static analysis.



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Regards,
Benjamin