Raymond Hettinger added the comment:

[Serhiy]
> The behavior of Python 2.7 is the same as Python 3.x.
>
> str.center() is very old method and changing it will change 
> formatted reports generated by third-party software in all world. 
> At least this will break many tests. And this will add yet one
> incompatibility between Python 2 and Python 3.

I concur with Serhiy.  Fixing this nuisance inconsistency would likely cause 
greater harm than it would relieve.  This ship has sailed.

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resolution:  -> wont fix
status: open -> closed

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