[Python-Dev] Bug or feature? Unicode vs t# (original) (raw)

Barry A. Warsaw barry@zope.com
Thu, 11 Oct 2001 17:24:40 -0400

"M" == M <mal@lemburg.com> writes:

M> Well, the question is whether hexlify() should use "t#" which
M> is specifically intended to return *character* data and not
M> "s#" which means *binary* data. I think the latter is more
M> appropriate for hexlify() as its intention is to encode binary
M> data.

And I think I agree, even though that /could/ break code. Then again, maybe Paul's suggestion that hexlify() should reject Unicode strings is the better approach.

-Barry