Message201736
Python often defaults to the practical over the strictly-conforming (unless there is a 'strict' flag :) We generally follow the lead of the browsers in implementing our web related modules.
The situation here appears to be a real mess. Here's an interesting overview on the just the DNS question:
http://networkadminkb.com/KB/a156/windows-2003-dns-and-the-underscore.aspx
Given that changing this would be a backward incompatible change, I recommend closing this as won't fix. I suspect the long term trend will be that everyone will eventually accept underscores, regardless of what the RFCs say. |
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