PEP 3131: Supporting Non-ASCII Identifiers

[René Fleschenberg]

Javier Bezos schrieb:
>> But having, for example, things like open() from the stdlib in your code
>> and then öffnen() as a name for functions/methods written by yourself is
>> just plain silly. It makes the code inconsistent and ugly without
>> significantly improving the readability for someone who speaks German
>> but not English.
> 
> Agreed. I always use English names (more or
> less :-)), but this is not the PEP is about.

We all know what the PEP is about (we can read). The point is: If we do
not *need* non-English/ASCII identifiers, we do not need the PEP. If the
PEP does not solve an actual *problem* and still introduces some
potential for *new* problems, it should be rejected. So far, the
"problem" seems to just not exist. The burden of proof is on those who
support the PEP.

-- 
René