[Python-Dev] RE: [Patches] [ python-Patches-410465 ] Allow pre-encoded strings as filenames

[Tim Peters]

> http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=305470&aid=410465&
>    group_id=5470
>
> Category: core (C code)
> Group: None
> >Status: Closed
> >Resolution: Accepted
> Priority: 5
> Submitted By: Mark Hammond (mhammond)
> Assigned to: Mark Hammond (mhammond)
> Summary: Allow pre-encoded strings as filenames
>
> Initial Comment:
> This patch enables most filename parameters to use pre-
> encoded strings.  On Windows, the default of "mbcs" is
> used.  On all other platforms, the default filename
> encoding is the same as the general default encoding,
> which in reality means there is no functional change.
> However, other platforms can simply plugin their own
> encodings.
> ...

Mark (or anyone else who understands all this), were doc changes included?
Can someone please add a briefer user-oriented blurb to Misc/NEWS too?