PEP: Defining Python Source Code Encodings

[Neil Hodgson]

Paul Prescod:
> Roman Suzi wrote:
> >
> > ....
> >
> > I think non-literal data must be in ASCII.
>
> I agree. Allowing "funny characters" in names is not something
> we have much call for yet and it may break many tools that
> have ASCII-only assumptions.

   Allowing non-ASCII characters in names enhances interoperaility with Java
and .NET which allow this.

   Neil