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Author steven.daprano
Recipients bup, docs@python, steven.daprano
Date 2019-01-11.01:03:27
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I'm not sure whether having NULLs terminate a struct format string is a feature or a bug.

Given that nearly every other string in Python treat NULLs as ordinary characters, I'm inclined to say this is a bug. Or at least an unnecessary restriction that ought to be lifted.
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Date User Action Args
2019-01-11 01:03:30steven.dapranosetrecipients: + steven.daprano, docs@python, bup
2019-01-11 01:03:27steven.dapranosetmessageid: <1547168607.96.0.245850146428.issue35714@roundup.psfhosted.org>
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