[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Greg> If a Python function is clearly wrapping a C function, one doesn't > Greg> expect to be able to pass strings with embedded NULs to it. > > Isn't that just floating an implementation detail up to the programmer (who > may > well not be POSIX- or Unix-aware)?
Yes, but in some cases that's unavoidable. It would be impractical to provide embedded-NUL-capable replacements for all C functions that someone might want (and flat-out impossible for some, e.g. os.open()). Greg _______________________________________________ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com
