[Python-Dev] PEP 383: Non-decodable Bytes in System Character Interfaces (original) (raw)

"Martin v. Löwis" martin at v.loewis.de
Tue Apr 28 05:39:40 CEST 2009

I'm not suggesting the PEP should solve the problem of mounting foreign file systems, although if it doesn't it should probably point that out. I'm just suggesting that if the people that write software to solve the problem of mounting foreign file systems have already solved the naming problem, then it might be a source of a good solution. On the other hand, it might be the source of a mediocre or bad solution. However, if those mounting system have good solutions, it would be good to be compatible with them, rather than have yet another solution. It was in that sense, of thinking about possibly existing practice, and leveraging an existing solution, that caused me to bring up the topic.

I think you make quite a lot of assumptions here. It would be better to research the state of the art first, and only then propose to follow it.

Regards, Martin

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