[Python-Dev] PEP 461: Adding % formatting to bytes and bytearray -- Final, Take 3

[Ethan Furman]

On 03/29/2014 11:59 AM, Antoine Pitrou wrote:
> On Sat, 29 Mar 2014 11:53:45 -0700 "Gregory P. Smith" wrote:
>>
>> I understand that sentiment but that is an unjustified fear. It is not a
>> good reason not to do it. Projects are already trying to port stuff today
>> and running into roadblocks when it comes to ascii-compatible bytes
>> formatting for real world data formats in code needing to be 2.x
>> compatible. I'm pulling out my practicality beats purity card here.
>
> "Roadblocks" is an unjustified term here.

It's actually quite appropriate:  to get around a physical roadblock you would have to leave the road, forge through 
lumpy ground and stinging nettles, and then get back on the road.

A very good analogy, actually.  ;)

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~Ethan~