[Python-Dev] check for PyUnicode_READY look backwards

Stefan Krah stefan at bytereef.org
Fri Oct 7 10:07:55 CEST 2011


Victor Stinner <victor.stinner at haypocalc.com> wrote:
> Yes, I wrote if (PyUnicode_READY(foo)), but I agree that it is confusing  
> when you read the code, especially because we have also a  
> PyUnicode_IS_READY(foo) macro!
>
> if (!PyUnicode_READY(foo)) is not better, also because of  
> PyUnicode_IS_READY(foo).
>
> I prefer  PyUnicode_IS_READY(foo) < 0 over PyUnicode_IS_READY(foo) == -1.

Do you mean PyUnicode_READY(foo) < 0? I also prefer that idiom.


Stefan Krah




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