[issue8700] strip() is removing an extra character if the strip pattern contains "-"

[R. David Murray]

R. David Murray <rdmurray at bitdance.com> added the comment:

The argument to strip is a set of characters to remove, not a substring.

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nosy: +r.david.murray
resolution:  -> invalid
stage:  -> committed/rejected
status: open -> closed

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