[issue7519] ConfigParser can't read files with BOM markers

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[issue7519] ConfigParser can't read files with BOM markers

Mark Lawrence added the comment: Closing as the main BOM issue is addressed on #7651 and a solution to the OP's problem is given in msg97335. -- nosy: +BreamoreBoy resolution: -> duplicate status: open -> closed superseder: -> Python3: guess text file charset using the BOM _

[issue7519] ConfigParser can't read files with BOM markers

Łukasz Langa added the comment: This is a sign of a broaded issue and should either be closed as invalid or superseeded by the main BOM issue. Brett, I would close it. -- nosy: +brett.cannon, lukasz.langa ___ Python tracker

[issue7519] ConfigParser can't read files with BOM markers

STINNER Victor added the comment: Use utf_8_sig charset and open your file using io.open() or codecs.open() to get unicode sections, options and values. Example: - from ConfigParser import ConfigParser import io # create an utf-8 .ini file with a BOM marker

[issue7519] ConfigParser can't read files with BOM markers

Changes by Benjamin Peterson : -- title: CompileParser can't read files with BOM markers -> ConfigParser can't read files with BOM markers ___ Python tracker ___