Serializing / Unserializing datetime

[John Machin]

On 29/05/2006 5:23 AM, Brendan wrote:
> Thanks John.   I've discovered that datetime.strptime will be available
> in 2.5, (http://docs.python.org/dev/whatsnew/modules.html) but your
> example will work in the meantime.
> 

Only in the meantime? I would thought there was a good chance it would 
continue to work in 2.5 -- especially as I tested it with 2.5a2 :-)

Hmmm ... now you've got me thinking, maybe there's an anti-DIY 
enforced-use-of-official-functionality gadget in 2.5. Just because I'm 
paranoid doesn't mean the PSU isn't out to ~;{[]=]|\ <no connection>