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[Python-Dev] test_pep277 vs Win98

[Python-Dev] test_pep277 vs Win98Martin v. Loewis martin@v.loewis.de
05 Oct 2002 11:32:43 +0200
Tim Peters <tim.one@comcast.net> writes:

> Think like a Tim here: what does this test *do*?

Currently, the test verifies that a certain piece of C code bracketed
by #ifdef MS_WINDOWS works correctly.

> Then why is it that Windows NT+ are the only OSes on Earth where
> it's possible to do that thing?

Testing the Windows code works can work only on Windows, by nature. It
so happens that it won't work on W9x, which leaves NT+.

> Or are the only OSes on Earth where it's necessary to do that thing?

No, users of other systems would want that feature as
well. Unfortunately, it can be correctly implemented only on OS X in
addition to NT+; a somewhat-flawed implementation would be possible
for Unix.

> I don't know what FRIENDLY_NAME should be, but "_unicode_file_apis()"
> doesn't seem likely to be it.

It is really hard to find a precise name, but whatever the answer, it
likely contains the words "unicode" and "file (name)".

Regards,
Martin



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