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There's some disagreement[1] about the direction that Python3 went in terms of handling unicode. Pretty good read if you have a few minutes. 1 http://lucumr.po
by WaxProlix 11y ago
There's some disagreement[1] about the direction that Python3 went in terms of handling unicode. Pretty good read if you have a few minutes.
1 http://lucumr.pocoo.org/2014/1/5/unicode-in-2-and-3/ http://lucumr.pocoo.org/2014/1/5/unicode-in-2-and-3/
- copsarebastards 11y agoNot that great of a read. Stuff like: > I have been told multiple times now that my point of view is wrong and I don't understand beginners, or that the “text model” has been changed and my request makes no sense. "The text model has changed" is a perfectly legitimate reason to turn down ideas consistent with the previous text model and inconsistent with the current model. Keeping a coherent, consistent model of your text is a pretty important part of curating a language. One of Python's greatest strengths is that they don't just pile on random features, and keeping old crufty features from previous versions would amount to the same thing. To dismiss this reasoning is extremely shortsighted.
- pekk 11y agoMany people who prefer Python3's way of handling Unicode are aware of these arguments. It isn't a position based on ignorance.
- WaxProlix 11y agoHey, never meant to imply otherwise. In fact, even people who have issues with the py3 way often agree that it's still better than 2's.