[Python-Dev] Encoding detection in the standard library? (original) (raw)

Christian Heimes lists at cheimes.de
Mon Apr 21 18:54:47 CEST 2008

David Wolever schrieb:

Is there some sort of text encoding detection module is the standard library? And, if not, is there any reason not to add one?

You cannot detect the encoding unless it's explicitly defined through a header (e.g. the UTF BOM). It's technically impossible. The best you can do is an educated guess.

Christian

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