Re: Change Encoding in Py 2.5

2010-07-23 Thread Stefan Behnel
Christian Heimes, 23.07.2010 15:26: I think it is discouraged because it *will* break things in the standard library and builtins. It's discouraged in the same way that pouring sugar into the petrol tank of your car is discouraged. Mythbusters have tested this urban legend. In their test the en

Re: Change Encoding in Py 2.5

2010-07-23 Thread Christian Heimes
> I think it is discouraged because it *will* break things in the standard > library and builtins. It's discouraged in the same way that pouring sugar > into the petrol tank of your car is discouraged. Mythbusters have tested this urban legend. In their test the engine run better with sugar. [1]

Re: Change Encoding in Py 2.5

2010-07-23 Thread Steven D'Aprano
On Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:18:47 +0200, Stefan Behnel wrote: > Girish, 23.07.2010 08:54: >> Is ter a way to change default encoding in py 2.5 ? > > Yes, but it's highly discouraged. If you tell us why you want to do it, > we may be able to point to a better way to get what you want. I think it is di

Re: Change Encoding in Py 2.5

2010-07-23 Thread Stefan Behnel
Girish, 23.07.2010 08:54: Is ter a way to change default encoding in py 2.5 ? Yes, but it's highly discouraged. If you tell us why you want to do it, we may be able to point to a better way to get what you want. Stefan -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Change Encoding in Py 2.5

2010-07-22 Thread Girish
Hello, Is ter a way to change default encoding in py 2.5 ? Thanks, Girish.. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list