[Python-Dev] HTMLParser and HTML5

[Tres Seaver]

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On 07/29/2011 07:22 AM, Joao S. O. Bueno wrote:

> I disaagree. Having proper html parsing out of the box is part of
> the "batteries included" thing. And it is not a matter of "having
> html 5" - as stated on this thread, fixing it for html5 will fix it
> for html that exists in the "real world".
> 
> Python _has_ to work with quick 30-50 lines scripts deliverable 
> everywhere, not just has proper 3rd party libraries that can work as 
> part of a huge project using buildout.

Assuming it were merged today, that parser would only be available on
Python 3.3 and later:  how is that "everywhere"?  Having scripts that
work against html5lib (which *doesn't* need buildout to install, or even
setuptools) makes them portable to any version of Python supported by
the library (Python 2.3+, AFAICT).


Tres.
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