Le mercredi 19 décembre 2012 16:33:50 UTC+1, Christian Heimes a écrit : > > I think Python 3.3+ is using uppercase mapping (uc) instead of simple > > upper case (suc).
I think you are thinking correctly. This a clever answer. Note: I do not care about the uc / suc choice. As long there is consistency, I'm fine with the choice. Anyway, the only valid "programming technique" on that field is to create a dedicated lib for a given script (esp. French!) jmf > > > > > > Some background: > > > > The old German Fractur has three variants of the letter S: > > > > capital s: S > > long s: ſ > > round s: s. > > > > ß is a ligature of ſs. ſ is usually used at the beginning or middle of a > > syllable while s is used at the end of a syllable. Compare Wachſtube > > (Wach-Stube == guard room) to Wachstube (Wachs-Tube == tube of wax). :) > > > > Christian -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
