[Python-Dev] Bug in stringobject?

[Fredrik Lundh]

M.-A. Lemburg wrote:
> Since replace() only works on string objects, it appears
> as if a temporary string object would have to be created.
> However, this would involve an unnecessary allocation
> and copy process... it appears as if the refactoring
> during the NFS sprint left out that case.

what's the beta 1 status ?  fixing this should be trivial, but I don't have any
cycles to spare today.

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