[Python-3000] What to do about "".join([b""])?

Greg Ewing greg.ewing at canterbury.ac.nz
Sat Nov 3 21:50:03 CET 2007


Barry Warsaw wrote:
>  From a purity standpoint, I agree with removing the implicit  
> str'ing.  I'm just sure what is more practical.

If it's really considered worth providing this extra
convenience, how about a different method for it:

   "".joinstr(...)

Just as convenient, and explicit rather than implicit,
so it won't cause any surprises.

--
Greg


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