[Python-Dev] Removal of Win32 ANSI API

"Martin v. Löwis" martin at v.loewis.de
Fri Nov 12 20:46:27 CET 2010


> Ok, good answer. In this case, I vote +1 to remove completly the ANSI version 
> from all Python modules.

I think caution is still necessary. So I propose to deprecate byte
filenames on Windows in 3.2, with removal in 3.3. People who think this
is a terrible mistake and breaks there applications with no hope of a
sensible solution can then still intervene.

Regards,
Martin


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