[Python-Dev] Alternative Implementation for PEP 292:SimpleString Substitutions (original) (raw)

M.-A. Lemburg mal at egenix.com
Sat Sep 4 13:51:22 CEST 2004

Raymond Hettinger wrote:

[MAL]

Second, it is good design and good practice to store text data in Unicode objects, because that's what they were designed for, while string objects have always been an abstract container for storing bytes with varying meanings and interpretations.

Hmm, I wonder why you cut away the first part: "First, please be aware that normal use of Templates is for formatting text data."

This is the most important argument for making Template a Unicode-subclass. Coercion to Unicode then is a logical consequence and fully in line with what Python has been doing since version 1.6, ie. U=U+U and U=U+8 (to use /Fs notation).

IMO, it is subversive to start taking new string functions/methods and coercing their results to Unicode.

I don't understand... there's nothing subversive here. If strings meet Unicode the result gets coerced to Unicode. Nothing surprising here.

Why are you guys putting so much effort into fighting Unicode ? I often get the impression that you are considering Unicode a nightmare rather than a blessing.

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