Change Encoding in Py 2.5
Steven D'Aprano
steve at REMOVE-THIS-cybersource.com.au
Fri Jul 23 04:24:34 EDT 2010
On Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:18:47 +0200, Stefan Behnel wrote:
> Girish, 23.07.2010 08:54:
>> Is ter a way to change default encoding in py 2.5 ?
>
> Yes, but it's highly discouraged. If you tell us why you want to do it,
> we may be able to point to a better way to get what you want.
I think it is discouraged because it *will* break things in the standard
library and builtins. It's discouraged in the same way that pouring sugar
into the petrol tank of your car is discouraged.
--
Steven
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