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

[Benjamin Peterson]

2009/10/8 Eric Smith <eric at trueblade.com>:
> Christian Tanzer wrote:
>> IMHO, either the translation is done once and gives identical output or
>> it isn't worth doing at all.
>
> I disagree. I doubt even 0.001% of all format strings involve octal
> formatting. Is it really worth not providing a transition path if it can't
> cover this case?

It's also really easy to just write 0{:o} like my translator does.


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Regards,
Benjamin