[Python-Dev] Python-3.0, unicode, and os.environ (original) (raw)

Bill Janssen janssen at parc.com
Mon Dec 8 18:56:21 CET 2008


Nick Coghlan <ncoghlan at gmail.com> wrote:

- I think the binary and Unicode APIs should be available (and fully functional) on all platforms (including Windows) so that app developers don't create portability problems for themselves when they make the decision as to which API to use

+1

I'm perhaps biased here; most of my Python programs don't have user interfaces, because they don't "talk" to people, they talk to other programs. The binary APIs for the OS are essential. I use and deeply appreciate all the string handling features in Python, particularly its firm grip on Unicode issues, but that's useful instead of essential.

Bill



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