[Python-Dev] Adding Japanese Codecs to the distro (original) (raw)

Tamito KAJIYAMA kajiyama@grad.sccs.chukyo-u.ac.jp
Thu, 23 Jan 2003 01:14:04 +0900

Atsuo Ishimoto <ishimoto@gembook.org> writes: || (cc'ing another Tamito's mail addr. Tamito, are you wake up?)

Sorry for the late participation. Things go fast and my thought is very slow...

I know the python-dev list is a highly technical place of discussions, but I'd like to explain my personal situation and related matters.

On my situation: I'm a doctoral candidate and my job has come to a very tough period. I do want to volunteer for the great task of incorporating JapaneseCodecs into the Python distro, but I'm not sure that I have enough spare time to do it. I don't want to admit I cannot do that, but it's very likely.

On the efficiency of my codecs: Honestly speaking, the priorities with regard to time and space efficiencies during the development of JapaneseCodecs were very low. I believe there is much room for improvements. The set of mapping tables in the pure Python codecs would be the very first candidate.

On Suzuki-san's codecs: I had never imagined that JapaneseCodecs would have a competitor. I think my codecs package is a good product, but I don't have such strong confidence that Suzuki-san has on his work. I believe his codecs package deserves the default Japanese codecs package only because of his positive commitment among other advantages.

Anyway, I'm very glad that Atsuo has expressed his favor on my codecs. And, thank you, Guido. I was really relieved with your thoughtful kindness.

Regards,

-- KAJIYAMA, Tamito <kajiyama@grad.sccs.chukyo-u.ac.jp>