Python NBSP DWIM

[Mark Lawrence]

On 10/06/2015 14:28, Tim Chase wrote:
> str.split() doesn't seem to respect non-breaking space:
>
>    Python 3.4.2 (default, Oct  8 2014, 10:45:20)
>    [GCC 4.9.1] on linux
>    Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>    >>> print(repr("hello\N{NO-BREAK SPACE}world".split()))
>    ['hello', 'world']
>
> What's the purpose of a non-breaking space if it's treated like a
> space for breaking/splitting purposes? :-)
>
> Is this a bug?
>
> -tkc
>

IMNSHO yes.

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Mark Lawrence